What Wetlands Can Teach Us About Networks
Wetlands Are Stronger Together When we think about networks, social media platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook often come […] … Continue reading
Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program
Living with Mosquitoes and Black Flies
Make the Most Out of the Outdoors this Summer As temperatures rise and outdoor adventures fill our calendars … Continue reading
Spring Spawners in the Credit River Watershed
Fish Families Grow in Spring Spring has arrived, signaling the start of another season of life for many … Continue reading
Nature’s Dictionary: Water Words
Understanding Science Terms That Explain Our Environment Water shapes everything in the Credit River Watershed, but understanding how it … Continue reading
Meet the Clavate Tortoise Beetle
Monitoring Work can Lead to Unexpected Discoveries Across the Credit River Watershed, we spend many hours in the … Continue reading
What Makes a Healthy Stream?
Four Signs of a Healthy Stream Streams are part of a connected watershed system and their health reflects … Continue reading
Exploring the Science Beneath the Snow
Winter Monitoring in the Credit River Watershed As winter conditions continue throughout the Credit River Watershed, the landscape … Continue reading
What You Might Not Know About Wetlands
It’s Always a Good Time to Celebrate Wetlands Wetlands are some of the most fascinating – and misunderstood … Continue reading
Nature’s Architects in the Watershed
Inside Nature’s Clever Construction Nature is full of incredible builders. From tiny insects to busy mammals, many species … Continue reading
Fabulous Field Finds 2025
Explore This Year’s Discoveries Another field season has wrapped up and our teams have traded in waders and … Continue reading
Spooky Stream Invertebrates of the Credit River Watershed
Celebrate Halloween with Underwater Creepy Creatures At this time of year, when thinking of creepy creatures living in … Continue reading
The Birds, the Bees and the Blooms of Fall
Birds and bees, plus hummingbirds, butterflies, moths and other insects play a key role in the reproduction of … Continue reading
The Wonders of Wetlands
Wetlands are Vital Ecosystems Wetlands are among the most vibrant ecosystems in our watershed. From turtles basking on … Continue reading
Measuring Stream Health: Inside our Monitoring Work
Monitoring Benthic Macroinvertebrates Every summer for the past 25 years, we visit stream sites across the watershed to … Continue reading
Watershed Wildlife: Four Species Making a Comeback – Bald Eagle
Wildlife in the Credit River Watershed This is part-three, in our four-part wildlife spotlight series where we’re sharing … Continue reading
Watershed Wildlife: Four Species Making a Comeback – River Otter
Wildlife in the Credit River Watershed This is part-two in our four-part wildlife spotlight series sharing the exciting … Continue reading
Watershed Wildlife: Four Species Making a Comeback – Fishers
Announcing Exciting Wildlife News for our Watershed We are thrilled to share that over the past few years … Continue reading
Life at the Water’s Edge: Why Riparian Ecosystems Matter
Life of the Credit River Watershed The streams and creeks that feed into the Credit River are crucial … Continue reading
Creepy Flora in the Credit River Watershed
These Strange Plants Really Exist If you thought creepy and strange plants were only the stuff of nightmares … Continue reading
Fascinating Fish Species in the Credit River Watershed
If you’re familiar with fish species found in the Credit River, then you’ve likely heard of brook trout … Continue reading
Twenty-Five Years of Tracking the Health of the Credit River Watershed
A Major Milestone for Credit Valley Conservation This year marks a major milestone for Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) … Continue reading