Get to Know Spring’s Native Flowers
One of the best things about spring is spotting the first plants of the season sprouting. Little bits …
Green Your Property
Cover It Up
Improve Soil Health This is part two of our six-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our …
Growing Ground Covers
Common silverweed grows less than 20 centimetres tall and can tolerate light foot traffic.
Weather the Storm
Are you prepared to weather a severe storm? Each year, Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-7) reminds us that it’s important …
Five Reasons to Put Stormwater Management on the Agenda
Future-Proof Your Business. Invest in Nature. With the rainy season upon us, managing rainwater and snow melt on …
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Buff It Up
Help your stream, pond or wetland get fit for the season. April lingers in the space between neglected …
Sheridan College and the Community Tree Project
On-campus Commitment to Climate Change Resilience Sheridan College is committed to sustainability both in theory and in practice. …
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CrossPoint and the Community Tree Project
Connecting Community, Congregation and Climate Change CrossPoint Christian Reformed Church sits near the corner of Steeles Ave W …
CVC Offers Mississauga Businesses Free Sustainable Landscaping Assessments to Help Qualify for Stormwater Credits
April 7, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites businesses in the City of Mississauga to book a …
The Most Important Thing
World Water Day Sometimes, the most important things are those we take for granted. Take the clean, clear …
CVC’s New Rain-ready Plant List
Have you ever wanted to create a rain garden, build a soakaway or plant a soggy area of your yard? You …
Swamp Milkweed
The vibrant pink blooms of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) will stand out in any rain garden. This great pollinator …
Rain-ready Landscaping: When to DIY or Hire a Pro
You’ve decided a rain-ready landscape is the right fit for your yard. The next decision is whether to …
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Good Work Pays Off
New Partnership CVC announces new partnership to increase financial support for on-farm stewardship in the Region of Peel. …
Only 100 Acres to Go: Certify Your Hay as Bird-friendly
March 28, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is inviting hay growers to delay this year’s hay cut …
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Watershed Farmers Delay the Hay to Protect Grassland Birds
Every year, grassland birds like bobolink and eastern meadowlark build their nests in hay fields across the Credit …
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Good Work Pays Off for Farmers in Peel
In the 1950s, agriculture was practiced on 74 per cent of the land in the Credit River Watershed. …
LDD Lowdown
LDD moth (formerly gypsy moth) has a new name: spongy moth. We continue to use the name LDD …
New Partnership with ALUS Pays Farmers to Protect Nature
March 16, 2022 – Farmers can now receive annual payments to protect and monitor nature on their lands …
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