Creating Rain-ready Gardens at Home
LID Features Help Manage Runoff Urban areas without stormwater management controls are prone to flooding during heavy rainfall. […] … Continue reading
News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma With flowers that glow crimson in the summer sun, scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma) will light up your … Continue reading
Attracting Beneficial Insects Supports Low-Impact Farming
Tara Weerasuriya’s career in environmental science has provided her with a firsthand experience of the impacts of pollutants … Continue reading
Protect Island Lake, One Wash at a Time
New Boat Washing Station Helps to Stop the Spread of Invasive Species If you’re launching your boat at … Continue reading
Mysteries of the Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
Nature’s Trickster of the Summer Garden The next time you’re admiring a patch of blooming wildflowers, you might … Continue reading
Removing Invasive Plants
Learn to Effectively Remove Invasives Removing stubborn invasive plants from a garden can be difficult. Knowing which invasive … Continue reading
Creating Accessible Gardens
Benefits of Gardening Gardening is great for mental health. It helps us get in touch with the natural … Continue reading
Art in the Credit: Past, Present and Future
The Credit River, with its scenic landscapes, natural resources and rich heritage, has long inspired the visual history … Continue reading
Invasive Goutweed
Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as bishop’s weed or snow on the mountain, is a perennial groundcover native … Continue reading
Birdies for Trails Strengthen Community Ties at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON, Ont. – Golf, community, and conservation came together for a powerful cause at this year’s RBC Canadian Open … Continue reading
2025 Bass Fishing Derby Results
Thank you to all who participated in our 15th Annual Bass Fishing Derby at Island Lake Conservation Area! We … Continue reading
From Barrier to Bridge: Installing a Fish Ramp at Second Creek
Fixing Fish Barriers Earlier this year, we improved fish passage using a new technique to reconnect a section … Continue reading
Measuring Stream Health: Inside our Monitoring Work
Monitoring Benthic Macroinvertebrates Every summer for the past 25 years, we visit stream sites across the watershed to … Continue reading
Meet Your New Rural Outreach Team
Get to know our new Rural Outreach team! Kelsey Ducsharm and Karen Buckle have moved into new positions … Continue reading
What You Need to Know About Ticks
At Credit Valley Conservation, we’re big fans of bugs. Insects and other arthropods play vital roles in our … Continue reading
Credit Valley Conservation Foundation and 407 ETR Celebrate Partnership at Crane Gathering Space
July 8, 2025, Orangeville, ON —Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF), in partnership with Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), is … Continue reading
World Snake Day: Discover the Snakes of the Credit River
July 16 is World Snake Day! Love them or not, snakes are here to stay. World Snake Day … Continue reading
Credit Valley Conservation Foundation Welcomes Dayana Gomez as Executive Director
June 30, 2025, Mississauga, ON — Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF), in collaboration with Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) … Continue reading
Why the Length of Your Lease Matters
Cover crops are a sustainable land management practice that can improve soil health and reduce erosion. The last Statistical … Continue reading
Family-friendly Hikes: Exploring Nature with Kids
Welcome Summer! School’s out and it’s the perfect time to get the whole family outside exploring nature. Trail … Continue reading
Credit Valley Conservation Celebrates Environmental Excellence at Annual Friends of the Credit Event
Last night, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF) hosted a special Friends of the … Continue reading