Nature and Wildlife - Page 8 - Credit Valley Conservation

A large dark brown and black coloured porcupine with a coat of sharp quills, sitting in the middle of green leafy plants.

Wildlife Spotlight: North American Porcupines

Posted on September 5, 2024 in Conversations

What looks like a beaver but is a little spikier? Porcupines, of course! While exploring our parks, you […] … Continue reading

Biodiversity, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do

SOLD OUT – Youth Event 2: Silver Creek Restoration Project at Cedarvale Park

This event is sold out. Thank you for your interest in our youth events! Help us Restore Native

Get Involved, Hungry Hollow, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, youth

A group of people holding tools and a tree that was removed along a path

Youth Invasive Species Removal at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area

Help us Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife Join CVC staff and Human Nature Projects (HNP) Ontario to remove invasive

Get Involved, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Volunteer, youth

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Hungry Hollow Community Tree Planting

Help us Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife Join CVC and Trees for Halton Hills to help make the

Get Involved, Hungry Hollow, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Tree Planting, Volunteer

A bright red spotted salamander on top of a moss.

Biodiversity at Risk

Posted on August 14, 2024 in Conversations

Five-part Series Highlighting the Top Stories of the Watershed Plan The first phase of the Watershed Plan characterizes … Continue reading

Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, Nature and Wildlife, Restoration, Watershed Plan, Watershed Science

What Goes “Eeek” in the Night

Posted on August 8, 2024 in Countryside Stewardship Mail

Few of us see bats on a regular basis, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Go out … Continue reading

Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Rural Landowners, Urban Homeowners

A large and tall greyish-blue feathered bird, with a long neck and a long yellowish bill, standing on a fallen tree trunk with its wings tucked to its side.

Great Blue Herons: The Way of the Tree Nester

Posted on August 7, 2024 in Conversations

The Majestic Great Blue Heron If you spend time at our parks, you may have spotted the majestic … Continue reading

Birding, Birds, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do

Sunrise shining through the underside of a green-yellow plant with feather shaped leaves.

Ferns: Ancient Species Hiding in Plain Sight

Posted on July 31, 2024 in Conversations

Ancient Species in the Watershed The mention of pre-historic times often brings to mind enormous dinosaurs. Did you … Continue reading

Native Plants, Nature and Wildlife, Plants

Mains Creek Park Community Tree Planting

Help us Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife Join us to help make the Fletchers Creek SNAP neighbourhood more

Fletchers Creek, Get Involved, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Tree Planting, Volunteer

a group of people holding gardening equipment while standing in a forested area

Richard Jones Park Invasive Species Pull

Help us Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife Join us to help make the Cooksville SNAP neighbourhood more sustainable

Cooksville SNAP, Get Involved, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Volunteer

Four people in a green space holding plants.

Glendale Rain Garden Stewardship Event and Tour

Help us Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife Join us to help make the Fletchers Creek SNAP neighbourhood more

Fletchers Creek, Get Involved, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Volunteer

A lake with lily pads covering the surface, bordered by grass vegetation and trees.

Make Terra Cotta Part of Your Next Adventure

Posted on July 16, 2024 in Conversations

Enjoy a Summer Day at Terra Cotta CA Summer is here and we invite you to get outdoors … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, Explore our Parks, Nature and Wildlife, Terra Cotta, Things to Do

Hungry Hollow Invasive Species Pull and Tour

Help us Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife Join CVC and the Town of Halton Hills Trail Stewards to

Get Involved, Hungry Hollow, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Volunteer

Close up of a blue and white bird sitting on top of a wooden bird box.

Investing in Nesting

Posted on July 16, 2024 in Countryside Stewardship Mail

If You Build it, They Will Come Tree cavities, crucial for resting and nesting, can be scarce in … Continue reading

Climate Change, Grassland, Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Rural Landowners, Urban Homeowners

A series of wetlands running through grassy land, backed by industrial buildings.

Constructed Wetlands: Restoring Northern Pike Habitat

Posted on July 11, 2024 in Conversations

New Coastal Wetlands at Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area Coastal wetlands are valuable ecosystems in the Great Lakes. … Continue reading

Credit Valley Parks, JTLCA, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science

person in a uniform kneeling on the edge of a stream, pouring water from one container into another.

70 Years of Science

Posted on July 10, 2024 in Conversations

In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we’re highlighting stories that connect our past with our present through a … Continue reading

Conservation Planning, Nature and Wildlife, Seventy, Water, Water Quality, Watershed Science

A wetland encompassed by various vegetation.

Riparian Rhapsody

Posted on July 4, 2024 in Countryside Stewardship Mail

What is it? Riparian zone: the transition areas that span the gap between land and water. Rhapsody: a poem or … Continue reading

Climate Change, Grassland, Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Rural Landowners, Urban Homeowners

Invasive Species Continue to Affect the Heath of the Credit River Watershed

Posted on July 3, 2024 in Conversations

Help Stop the Spread Invasive species management and removal are critical to protecting the health and beauty of … Continue reading

Climate Change, Invasive Species, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Science

A large group of people standing along a trail listening to a speakers in a CVC uniform.

Family Nature Walk

Meet Your Neighbours and Explore Nature in Your Community CVC’s knowledgeable Education Instructors will guide you along the

Fletchers Creek, Fletchers Creek SNAP, Nature and Wildlife, SNAP

Climate Change and its Impact on Ecosystem Health

Posted on June 26, 2024 in Conversations

Five-part Series Highlighting the Top Stories of the Watershed Plan The first phase of the Watershed Plan characterizes … Continue reading

Climate Change, Nature and Wildlife, Watershed Plan, Watershed Science

Hungry Hollow Invasive Species Pull and Tour

Help us Restore Native Habitat for Wildlife Join CVC and the Town of Halton Hills Trail Stewards to

Get Involved, Hungry Hollow, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Volunteer