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What to Prune Now
In most cases, pruning trees and shrub is best done before they “wake up” from their winter dormancy …
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What Will You Restore?
What will you restore? On June 5, the United Nations declared the next ten years the Decade on …
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What’s with all the Algae this Year?
Some small creeks in the Credit River Watershed looked a little green this spring. That’s because of algae! …
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Where Do Insects Go in Winter?
There Are Many Strategies for Surviving Winter The summer months are filled with the sights and sounds of …
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Where in the Watershed are the Silver-spotted Skippers?
I remember the first time I saw a silver-spotted skipper. I was in a meadow in the Rouge …
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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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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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While IPCC sounds the alarm on climate change, CVC is well positioned to help the community adapt
MISSISSAUGA – The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sounded the alarm in their recent report on …
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Who We Are
A Part of Your Community Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a community-based environmental organization, dedicated to protecting, restoring …
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Why do Water Levels Change at Rattray Marsh?
Spring is here, which often means higher water levels across the Credit River Watershed. Rattray Marsh in south …
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Why Interior Forest Habitat Matters
Continuous Forest Habitat Tree planting season is here which makes it the perfect time to learn more about …
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Why Leaves Change Colour
The switch from summer to fall can be bittersweet. But two things that help ease the transition are …
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Why Leaves Change Colour When They Shouldn’t (and How to Stop Them)
If the leaves on your trees and shrubs are changing unseasonably early, it could be a sign something’s wrong. …
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Why Work at CVC
Working at CVC Doing something important. Collaborating with talented teammates. Striving for excellence. Building a better connection. We …
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Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa The square stems of wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) reach about two to four feet tall with fragrant …
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Wild Columbine
A Burst of Spring Colour Many plants in our climate respond to the cold by going dormant over …
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Wild Strawberry
Wild strawberry offers pollinators early season nectar and pollen.
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Wildflower Riches: A Bird-Lover’s Meadow Transformation
Chris Wedeles loves watching birds. When he purchased his 23-acre property on the outskirts of Erin, he hoped …
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Wildflowers From Seed
The seeds of each plant species are as different as the plants themselves. And each seed requires different …
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Wildlife Spotlight: American Red Squirrel
Get to know Squirrels in the Watershed We see squirrels every day. Whether they’re foraging for food, chasing …