Regain Control of Your Land From These Invasive SpeciesÂ
European buckthorn is common in the Credit River Watershed As you’ve hiked, biked, driven or walked through the … Continue reading
Green Your Property
Peel Farm Tour
Get Inspired by Sustainable Farming Join us at Whole Village, a 191-acre farm and eco-community, in Caledon. During
Reclaim Your Forest: Hands-on Solutions for Invasive Plant Control
Take Action to Protect Your Land Join us for a free workshop to learn about the impacts of
How to Maintain Rain-ready Features This Summer
Caring for your LID Features Though this summer has been hot and dry, taking proactive measures now can … Continue reading
Creating Rain-ready Gardens at Home
LID Features Help Manage Runoff Urban areas without stormwater management controls are prone to flooding during heavy rainfall. … Continue reading
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma With flowers that glow crimson in the summer sun, scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma)Â will light up your … Continue reading
Caring For Your Yard Webinar
Sharpen Your Fall Yard Care Skills Learn basic pruning tips for young trees and shrubs, proper mulching techniques,
Attracting Fall Birds to Your Yard Workshop
Welcome Migratory Birds To Your Yard Join CVC’s Melissa Creasey to learn how to create a bird-friendly yard
Caring for Your New Tree Workshop
Best Care For Your Young Trees Learn basic pruning tips for young trees and shrubs, proper mulching techniques,
Attracting Beneficial Insects Supports Low-Impact Farming
Tara Weerasuriya’s career in environmental science has provided her with a firsthand experience of the impacts of pollutants … Continue reading
Removing Invasive Plants
Learn to Effectively Remove Invasives Removing stubborn invasive plants from a garden can be difficult. Knowing which invasive … Continue reading
Creating Accessible Gardens
Benefits of Gardening Gardening is great for mental health. It helps us get in touch with the natural … Continue reading
Art in the Credit: Past, Present and Future
The Credit River, with its scenic landscapes, natural resources and rich heritage, has long inspired the visual history … Continue reading
Invasive Goutweed
Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as bishop’s weed or snow on the mountain, is a perennial groundcover native … Continue reading
Meet Your New Rural Outreach Team
Get to know our new Rural Outreach team! Kelsey Ducsharm and Karen Buckle have moved into new positions … Continue reading
Why the Length of Your Lease Matters
Cover crops are a sustainable land management practice that can improve soil health and reduce erosion. The last Statistical … Continue reading
The Big Reveal
Macrophotography will change the way you see nature What is it? Macrophotography is a popular art form that … Continue reading
Antoniuk & Ilton: Protecting Water & Health
In the Credit River Watershed, water seems endlessly abundant, but we’re not immune to shortages and quality issues. … Continue reading
Edible Gardens: Cultivate Workplace Sustainability
Green Workplace Initiatives Through Staff Collaboration At Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), we don’t just talk about environmental sustainability … Continue reading
Life Lessons from Turtles
Be Inspired by the Behaviours of Local Turtles As summer plans start to fill our calendars, it’s easy … Continue reading
What to Prune Now
Spring is in full swing; days are longer, birds are singing and you may have started thinking about … Continue reading