How to Be Water Wise
Conserve Water on Your Property Recent rain has brought relief from the hot, dry weather that broke records […] … Continue reading
Farmers and Equine Operators
Life Partnerships
Pollinators Sustain Life Without pollinators, we would not be able to sustain agricultural food production. Ecosystems would perish. … Continue reading
Stop Invasive Species Before They Spread
Join us for an interactive scavenger hunt to discover if you have invasive species on your property. Learn about programs and … Continue reading
Keep Chick-a-dee-dee on Repeat
Create a Forest Management Plan Can you imagine no longer hearing the cheerful “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” of the black-capped chickadee? … Continue reading
Managing LDD Moths
Have you seen this caterpillar? If you have, it’s likely you’ve seen more than one. This is the … Continue reading
Preparedness is the Best Defense
Over 500 local governments across Canada have declared a climate emergency. At least six municipalities within the Credit River … Continue reading
“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) … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
New Approach to a Countryside Tradition
If you have a keen eye and are of a certain vintage, you may notice farmers are changing … Continue reading
What Does it Mean to Restore the Earth?
Talking about the Earth and what we can do to protect it can feel overwhelming. After all, it’s … Continue reading
How to be a Good Neighbour
What does it mean to be a good neighbour? Exchanging customary remarks about the weather seems quintessential. And there’s … Continue reading
Tap Into Tradition
As cool winter nights give way to warm spring days, the full moon rises to usher in a … Continue reading
Stonewell Lavender Farm: Restoring our Natural and Cultural Heritage
Making a Difference Four years ago, Lee Anne Downey and her husband Tom Hitchman moved to their Erin … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Sonnen Hill Brewing: Doing More for Wildlife
Sonnen Hill Brewing serves more than pale ales and lagers to local beer lovers. Located on the 37-acre … Continue reading
Workshops for Landowners Looking to Make a Difference
Calling all homeowners, corporate and institutional property owners and agricultural landowners. We have workshops to help you enhance … Continue reading
Workshops for Landowners Looking to Make a Difference
Calling all homeowners, corporate and institutional property owners and agricultural landowners. We have workshops to help you enhance … Continue reading
Watershed Farms: Invest in Soil, Invest in Success
The Gardhouse Family has operated Watershed Farms in East Garafraxa for decades. Their holistic approach to farming has … Continue reading
The Wrights: Farms Working for Grassland Birds
Barry Wright was born and raised in Erin on his family’s dairy farm. Today, he and his wife … 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