Soakaway Maintenance
Soakaways require very little maintenance but to ensure they continue to function properly, here are a few things […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
What is a Soakaway?
Soakaways allow space for rain water to collect and slowly seep into surrounding soils. A soakaway pit or … Continue reading
Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner- Improving Grassland Habitat with their Tenant Farmer
Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner have lived on their rural property in Caledon for the past 20 years. … Continue reading
Benthic Macroinvertebrates: Indicators of Environmental Health
The term benthic macroinvertebrates refers to organisms that live at the bottom of streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands. … Continue reading
What is a Rain Garden?
Beauty and Function A rain garden is a shallow, sunken garden bed designed to briefly collect rain water … Continue reading
The Maltbys: Working Farm is Grassland Bird Refuge
Geoff and his wife Shanna Maltby work alongside their family on a 120 acre farm in Acton raising … Continue reading
Jake Grift Reaps the Harvest of Bird-Friendly Certified Hay
It’s obvious when you talk to Jake Grift that farming is his business. It’s clear he works to … Continue reading
Why Mulch?
Mulch is an Essential Tool for Your Garden Applying mulch is one of the best things you can … Continue reading
Drought in Your Yard
What You Need to Know About Drought What is a drought? Drought occurs when there is less rain … Continue reading
Blazing Stars
Dense blazing-star versus slender blazing-star Look to Blazing Stars for reliable clumping spikes of mauve flowers to adorn … Continue reading
Baby Food for the Chickadee Brood
Why Chickadees Need Caterpillars You may see chickadees coming to your bird feeder to snack on safflower seeds … Continue reading
Caring for New Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers
Care Tips For Your Newest Garden Additions New plants are developing roots and establishing themselves so they need … Continue reading
Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata As many other summer bloomers are still developing their buds, Lance-leaved Coreopsis welcomes summer with bursts … Continue reading
CVC Offices Closed Friday Feb 8
Please be advised that CVC offices will be closed Friday February 8 due to the poor weather and … Continue reading
Fighting the Invasion of Rattray Marsh
Rattray Marsh needs restoration, according to ecologists at Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). Known to many as Mississauga’s ecological … Continue reading
Reduced urban flooding through “Green Streets”
On a walk through two unique streets in the Lakeview neighbourhood of Mississauga, visitors might notice meadow flowers … Continue reading
How healthy is the Credit River watershed?
Whether you live, work or play in the Credit River watershed, or if you’re just curious about watershed … Continue reading
CVC Announces Retirement of Chief Administrative Officer
The Board of Directors of Credit Valley Conservation Authority today announced that Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary/Treasurer Rae … Continue reading
Councillor Pat Mullin Re-elected as Chair, Credit Valley Conservation
Mississauga and Region of Peel Councillor Pat Mullin was acclaimed as chair of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) at … Continue reading
Public Meeting for Lakeshore Green Space Development
Local community encouraged to attend Lakeview Waterfront Connection project open house and consultation The Mississauga and Etobicoke Lakeshore … Continue reading