Climate Change in the Watershed
The Watershed is Changing Climate change often brings up visions of extreme heat, drought and flooding during spring […] … Continue reading
Green Your Property
Wild Columbine
A Burst of Spring Colour Many plants in our climate respond to the cold by going dormant over … Continue reading
The Mountains: Embracing Change and Healing the Land
Gary and Debbie Mountain have been running their farm in Caledon for over 20 years, and their connection … Continue reading
Wetland Restoration Planting
Enhance Wetlands on Your Property Ontario contains an impressive 25 per cent of Canada’s wetlands and six per … Continue reading
Happy Reunion
ALUS Peel Project Update According to the 2021 agricultural census, 31 per cent of land in Peel is … Continue reading
Preparing Evergreens for Winter
Tips to Protect Evergreens From the Cold Not only do evergreen trees protect our homes from cold winds … Continue reading
Eastern White Cedar
Beauty in Your Yard All Year Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is a cone-shaped tree that stays green … Continue reading
Showcase Evergreens Inside and Out
Bring Nature Indoors For centuries people in colder climates have been bringing nature indoors to display signs of … Continue reading
Happy Trails
You Can Build Your Own Sustainable Trail Take a moment. Picture yourself outside on your favorite recreational trail. Think … Continue reading
Litter Bugs and Birds
Create More Bird- and Bug-Friendly Habitat Leaving natural debris like leaves, sticks, dried flowers and plant stems on … Continue reading
Making Connections
Help Wildlife in the Watershed When we travel, we often make a number of stops along the way: … Continue reading
Weather the Winter Responsibly
How Does Salt Impact the Environment? How we manage snow and ice has year-round effects on the environment. … Continue reading
Putting Your Garden to Bed
Gardening Tips for Winter Preparation Preparing your garden for winter is an opportunity to build healthy soils for … Continue reading
Make Colour Last
Wood ferns Stay Green Year-round Make the transition from summer to fall spectacular by following these tips for … Continue reading
American Witch-hazel
Witch-hazel is a Burst of Fall Colour Graceful and delicate American witch-hazel is the perfect addition to any … Continue reading
Protect It at the Source
Is Your Drinking Water At Risk? Home water filtration systems are only one line of defense against contaminated … Continue reading
Peel Farmers: Join the Official Launch ALUS Peel Pilot with Local Lunch and Tour
September 21, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and its partners invite farmers in the Region of Peel … Continue reading
Preparing Your Yard for Fall Rain
Rain Gardens are a Beautiful Way to Manage Rain Climate scientists predict we’ll experience more intense and frequent … Continue reading
Climate Change is Happening
Prepare for a Climate Emergency Climate change is often featured in the global news stories we see on … Continue reading
Red-osier Dogwood
This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub … Continue reading
How to Make Your Home Rain-ready
A Natural Way to Prepare for Climate Change Climate change is happening now in the watershed. Our communities … Continue reading