Be a Wildlife Ally
Together, We Can Live in Harmony With warmer weather arriving, more people are out and about having picnics, […]
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Nature and Wildlife
Fantastic Frog Calls
Just like humans, frogs speak different languages. Well, maybe they don’t actually speak but you can certainly tell
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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
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It’s Butterfly Season!
Signs of Spring are All Around Reports of butterfly sightings have been trickling in with species like mourning
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Why Interior Forest Habitat Matters
Continuous Forest Habitat Tree planting season is here which makes it the perfect time to learn more about
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Hummingbirds Will Soon Return for Spring
Goodbye Winter and Hello Spring! One of the most exciting things about spring is the return of wildlife
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Life Underground
When planning and planting our gardens, we often focus on what we see above ground, like birds nesting
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Meet One of the Experts Who Monitor Our Watershed
There are many aspects of the local natural environment that need to be managed, monitored and maintained to
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Winter Wonders of Local Wildlife
With the beginning of a new year, fitness resolutions abound, many of us are by gearing up for
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Birding in the Credit River Watershed is a Hoot
Winter is a great time to get your binoculars out when tree leaves have fallen and branches are
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Our Forests Need Biodiversity
From a young age we’re taught about the importance of trees. Trees have an important role in ecosystems
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Crawlies that Aren’t so Creepy
It’s almost Halloween and that means it’s the perfect time to celebrate the things that can sometimes make
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Fabulous Field Finds 2021
Summer has come to an end and autumn has made itself known as the trees change to beautiful
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Bringing Brook Trout Back to the Credit River
If you’ve ever seen a brook trout in the Credit River, you know they’re a beautiful sight. Brook
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Capturing the Beauty of Butterflies
Citizen scientists play an important role in environmental conservation. Citizen science is the practice of public participation and
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Top 5 Common Plants in the Credit River Watershed
One amazing thing about getting outside in nature is that there’s always something new to discover. But some
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Golly, Grasshoppers are Great!
Grasshoppers are small but mighty insects. One second you see them and with one giant leap they’re gone!
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Butterfly Blitz Results are Flying in!
Our annual Butterfly Blitz citizen science project is the perfect opportunity to learn more about butterflies, have fun
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LDD Moth Update
Ontario has once again been hit hard by the invasive LDD moth (gypsy moth). They’ve been nearly impossible
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Pollinator Partnerships
We’re celebrating Pollinator Week by profiling some of the vibrant native plant and pollinator partnerships in our watershed.
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A small step towards the natural
A thousand gold-tipped arrow shafts are just beginning to surface on Island Lake as the rising sun casts
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