Preparedness is the Best Defense
Over 500 local governments across Canada have declared a climate emergency. At least six municipalities within the Credit River […]
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News & Blog
Read the latest blogs and news from Credit Valley Conservation.
Join CVC’s Free Online Tree and Shrub Gardening Workshops
For Immediate Release May 26, 2021 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites homeowners to its free gardening workshops
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Another Year of Invasive Moths
If you have trees on your property, you’re likely familiar with the invasive LDD moth (also known as
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Discover the Beauty of Butterflies
Do you remember the first time you saw a butterfly? There’s an excitement watching a butterfly flutter from
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See spring ephemerals before they’re gone
Watch for these pretty plants In early spring when the ground has thawed, the forest floor comes alive
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“Delay the Hay” with CVC to Protect Grassland Birds
May 5, 2021 – In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day on May 8, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)
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Removing Invasive Periwinkle
Periwinkle is one of many invasive plants found in backyards. Left unmanaged, this invasive ground cover can smother a garden
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Where to Find Plants
If you’ve found invasive species growing in your yard, remove them and replace them with native plants. Removing invasive species
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Alternatives to Invasive Plants
Aggressive invaders such as periwinkle, goutweed or “snow on the mountain” and English ivy can quickly take over large
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Outdoor Exploring
Get your class outside this spring and ask students to go to a place that matters to them,
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Drumming into Spring
Springtime brings a symphony of birds, such as woodpeckers! Both males and females will drum into dead or
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Animals of the Night
When the sun is down and daytime animals, known as diurnal animals, are resting for the night, a
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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
Ecosystem restoration is an adaptive process. Sometimes it uses methods that seem more destructive than restorative. Fire has
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Calling all Citizen Scientists for a Summer Butterfly Blitz
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and The Riverwood Conservancy are hosting the third annual Butterfly Blitz in the Credit
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Credit Valley Conservation Named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
On April 19, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) was named one of Canada’s Greenest Employer (2021) for the second
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Earth Day Food for Thought: Farming for Conservation
The Credit River Watershed is a working landscape. Over 50 per cent of the land in the northern
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Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan Community Consultation
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is developing a new park management plan for Island Lake Conservation Area (ILCA). CVC
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New Approach to a Countryside Tradition
If you have a keen eye and are of a certain vintage, you may notice farmers are changing
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Upper Credit Conservation Area Controlled Grassland Burn
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is planning a controlled (prescribed) grassland burn at Upper Credit Conservation Area (UCCA), 20073
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DIY Rain Gardens
Celebrate spring by creating a rain garden in your yard. Here are three steps to help you get
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How to Mulch Your Rain Garden
Like any garden, a rain garden benefits from a layer of mulch. But because of their unique design
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