Spring Tree Planting: How to Choose Between Native or Non-native Species
We may be in the middle of winter, but we’re already looking ahead to spring. Now is the […] … Continue reading
Trees and Forests
Invasives
Neighbourhood Watch Be on the lookout! Invasive species can have detrimental effects on natural areas and our own … Continue reading
Common Conifers of the Credit
It’s a Wonderful Time of Year to Appreciate Conifers Trees Leaves have fallen, there’s a chill in the … Continue reading
Beech Leaf Disease Found in Watershed
Invasive Tree Disease Discovered for the First Time For the first time, CVC staff detected beech leaf disease … Continue reading
Tracking the Spring Leaf-Out
Welcome Spring There are few more welcome signs of spring than when bright green leaves begin to unfurl … Continue reading
Maples: a Diverse Group of Trees
It’s Maple Syrup Season Many people have heard of the tree species sugar maple, it produces deliciously sweet … Continue reading
Meet the Expert Nurturing our Nursery
Come Along to Warwick Nursery Every year, CVC plants thousands of trees, wildflowers and shrubs across the Credit … Continue reading
A Day in the Life of a CVC Watershed Monitoring Technician
Come Along for a Day of Learning Join CVC’s Emily Stacy, a Technician in our Watershed Monitoring department … Continue reading
See the Forest for the Bees
Planting Trees Can Support Bees That Rely on Forests To Survive During the 1850s, nearly 70 per cent … Continue reading
The Truth About Tree Roots
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about … Continue reading
Bringing Back Healthy Forests to Rattray Marsh
With the field season in full swing, CVC staff are busy working at Rattray Marsh Conservation Area. We’re … Continue reading
Why Interior Forest Habitat Matters
Continuous Forest Habitat Tree planting season is here which makes it the perfect time to learn more about … Continue reading
Know the Signs
If your plantation was unhealthy, would you know the signs? Fifteen per cent of the Credit River Watershed’s … Continue reading
Hunters and Anglers Committed to Forests for the Future
The Dufferin Northern Peel Anglers and Hunters Association (DNPAHA) is a conservation association managing their woods and wetlands … Continue reading
Our Forests Need Biodiversity
From a young age we’re taught about the importance of trees. Trees have an important role in ecosystems … 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
Why Leaves Change Colour
The switch from summer to fall can be bittersweet. But two things that help ease the transition are … Continue reading
4 Reasons Why We Love Trees
September 22 is National Tree Day and it has us thinking about how much we love trees. We … Continue reading