Everyone Has a Reason to Plant Trees
Fall colours are stunning in the Credit River Watershed. Everywhere you look there is a sea of colour …
Rural Landowners
Gillian Northgrave: Discovering the carbon capture benefits of protecting cows and water quality
Gillian Northgrave can’t imagine life without cows. Since 1991, she has grazed beef cattle on her bucolic farm …
Join CVC’s Tree Planting Program Information Session
July 5, 2021 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites rural landowners in the Credit River Watershed to an …
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Life Partnerships
Pollinators sustain life. Without them, we would not be able to sustain agricultural food production. Ecosystems would perish. Pollinators …
Stop Invasive Species Before They Spread
Join us for an interactive scavenger hunt to discover if you have invasive species on your property. Learn about programs and …
Keep chick-a-dee-dee on repeat
Can you imagine no longer hearing the cheerful “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” of the black-capped chickadee? These little forest-dwelling birds are …
Managing LDD moths
Have you seen this caterpillar? If you have, it’s likely you’ve seen more than one. This is the …
Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystems such as forests, wetlands and streams support all life on Earth. Healthier ecosystems mean a healthier planet. …
Preparedness is the best defense
Over 500 local governments across Canada have declared a climate emergency. At least six municipalities within the Credit River …
“Delay the Hay” with CVC to Protect Grassland Birds
May 5, 2021 – In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day on May 8, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) …
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
Ecosystem restoration is an adaptive process. Sometimes it uses methods that seem more destructive than restorative. Fire has …
Earth Day Food for Thought: Farming for Conservation
The Credit River Watershed is a working landscape. Over 50 per cent of the land in the northern …
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New Approach to a Countryside Tradition
If you have a keen eye and are of a certain vintage, you may notice farmers are changing …
What does it mean to restore the Earth?
Talking about the Earth and what we can do to protect it can feel overwhelming. After all, it’s …
How to be a good neighbour
What does it mean to be a good neighbour? Exchanging customary remarks about the weather seems quintessential. And there’s …
Tap Into Tradition
As cool winter nights give way to warm spring days, the full moon rises to usher in a …
Grants Available to Farmers for Water and Soil Health Improvement
September 14, 2020 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) encourages farmers to take advantage of funding for on-farm water …
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Celebrate Pollinator Week
What do a rural homeowner in Erin, a Jewish congregation in Mississauga and a brewery in Caledon have …
Wildflower Riches: A Bird-Lover’s Meadow Transformation
Chris Wedeles loves watching birds. When he purchased his 23-acre property on the outskirts of Erin, he hoped …
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Join CVC for a Septic Social Webinar
May 29, 2020 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is hosting a free webinar for rural landowners to learn …
Plant Native this Spring
The weather is getting warmer with each passing day. Spring is finally here! Spring rain and warming temperatures …