Healthy Septic Systems, Safe Drinking WaterÂ
New Tool For Keeping Your Septic System In Good Health Maintaining your septic system is crucial for rural […] … Continue reading
Rural Landowners
Thinning Plantations for Increased Wildfire Resilience
Proactively Managing Forests to Mitigate Wildfire Risk Climate change is increasing the likelihood of wildfires in Canada. Prolonged periods … Continue reading
What is Climate Anxiety?
How to Reduce Worry As temperatures cool after a hot summer, you may be thinking about extreme weather … Continue reading
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
Peel Farm Tour
Get Inspired by Sustainable Farming Join us at Whole Village, a 191-acre farm and eco-community, in Caledon. During
Building a Greener Future for Acton with SNAP
Fairy Lake, the headwaters of Black Creek, is one of Acton’s most recognizable landmarks. Its shoreline, trails and … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Spring Tips for Wildlife Encounters
What to do if you Find a Baby Animal in our Parks Spring and early summer mark a … Continue reading
Protecting the Water We Drink
In May 2000, the drinking water for the town of Walkerton, Ontario—just one and a half hours northwest … Continue reading
Warbler of the Woods
As you walk your property, you may be greeted by more birdsong. Migrating birds are returning! One song … Continue reading
Why Forests Matter to Pollinators
This spring you might head into the forest in search of salamanders, owls or deer. But what about … Continue reading
Celebrating Earth Day: Embrace the Four Elements of the Watershed
The elements of nature — water, air, fire and earth — are a lens in which we can … Continue reading
Home Grown Success: 15 Years of Planting on Urban Properties
Thanks to willing watershed residents, we’ve planted over 3,000 trees and shrubs on local home properties, through CVC’s … Continue reading
Flooding Tips for Rural Landowners
As we move into spring, rainfall on frozen or already wet ground can cause higher water levels and … Continue reading
A New Season of Stewardship Begins
Longer days, thawing soil, beautiful budding plants and flowers signal the exciting arrival of spring. It’s the perfect … Continue reading
Supporting Watershed Wildlife Through Restoration
Watershed Connections Our well-being is intertwined with that of the natural environment. That’s why we work with landowners … Continue reading