The Amazing Power of Trees
Learn about the benefits of trees Studies have shown that parks, gardens and landscaped boulevards can have profound impacts […] … Continue reading
Tree Planting
Plant a Free Tree with CVC: New Funding Available for Urban Tree Planting
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is encouraging homeowners to take advantage of new funding for urban tree planting in … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks for Planting a Tree or Shrub
Have Your Plants Thrive Adding a new native tree or shrub to your yard is an exciting project … Continue reading
CVC Awarded TD Green Space Grant for Innovative Urban Greening Initiatives
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has been awarded a $21,200 TD Green Space Grant from the Arbor Day Foundation. … Continue reading
Credit Valley Conservation and The UPS Foundation join forces to support more sustainable communities
The Credit Valley Conservation Foundation (CVCF) announced today a renewed two-year partnership with The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic … Continue reading
Eastern White Cedar
Beauty in Your Yard All Year Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is a cone-shaped tree that stays green … Continue reading
Helping Stands
We Can Help You Create a Sustainable Management Plan September 18 to 24 is National Forest Week. Celebrate by … Continue reading
Top Home Tree Planting Tips
Planting a tree in your yard is one of the easiest ways to build climate change resilience in … Continue reading
How to Top-dress with Compost
The best (and easiest) way to improve the soil in your garden is to top-dress with compost. Top-dressing … Continue reading
CVC Celebrates the Community Tree Project
October 29, 2021 – On Saturday, October 23, 2021, over 30 Brampton residents and local political representatives joined … Continue reading
Celebrating the Community Tree Project
We’re committed to working with you to make communities in the Credit River Watershed cleaner, greener and ready … Continue reading
Everyone Has a Reason To Plant Trees
Plant Trees on Your Property Whether you want to reduce your property taxes, add beauty and privacy, decrease … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Why Leaves Change Colour When They Shouldn’t (and How to Stop Them)
If the leaves on your trees and shrubs are changing unseasonably early, it could be a sign something’s wrong. … Continue reading
Cooling the Urban Heat Island
Urban communities are often hotter in the summer than rural areas. This phenomenon is called urban heat island … Continue reading
Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystems such as forests, wetlands and streams support all life on Earth. Healthier ecosystems mean a healthier planet. … Continue reading
Join CVC’s Free Online Tree and Shrub Gardening Workshops
For Immediate Release May 26, 2021 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites homeowners to its free gardening workshops … Continue reading
Stonewell Lavender Farm: Restoring our Natural and Cultural Heritage
Making a Difference Four years ago, Lee Anne Downey and her husband Tom Hitchman moved to their Erin … Continue reading
Plant for Winter Colour
Your yard can be beautiful and colourful even in winter. Planning your garden with winter in mind ensures … Continue reading
Sonnen Hill Brewing: Doing More for Wildlife
Sonnen Hill Brewing serves more than pale ales and lagers to local beer lovers. Located on the 37-acre … Continue reading
Watershed Farms: Invest in Soil, Invest in Success
The Gardhouse Family has operated Watershed Farms in East Garafraxa for decades. Their holistic approach to farming has … Continue reading