Credit Valley Conservation

Happy #NationalWaffleDay! 🧇🍁 The best way to celebrate? With real maple syrup. It takes about 40 litres of sap to make just one litre of maple syrup and that sweet pour starts in the sugar maple forests of the Credit River Watershed. Experience the journey from tree to table at Maple Syrup in the Park at Terra Cotta Conservation Area (final day is March 29!). Learn more and plan your visit: cvc.ca/sap-to-syrup-w…

Urban stormwater ponds support rich bird life, according to a new #UofT study 🦆 uoft.me/cgH

Cold water is a serious risk in spring. Even as air temperatures rise, rivers, ponds and lakes remain near freezing. Spring rains can create deeper, faster-flowing sections of river. Be safe this spring and remember the following tips: - Avoid walking close to or across riverbanks. Riverbanks can become unstable in the spring due to snowmelt and erosion. - Do not drive through flooded roads or fast-moving water. - Avoid all recreational activities in or around water, especially near ice-covered watercourses and waterbodies. - Never attempt to rescue a person or pet from icy water, call 911 Read more safety tips in our spring safety message: cvc.ca/news/public-se…

Warmer temperatures across the Credit River Watershed are melting this winter’s heavy snowpack and this is good news for our water resources. For example: ❄️ A deep snowpack acts like a natural reservoir. As it melts, it slowly releases water into the ground, helping recharge aquifers and replenish groundwater supplies. 💧 This recharge is especially important after the late-summer and fall drought conditions we experienced last year. Healthy groundwater levels support ecosystems, maintain streamflow, and are vital for agricultural communities that rely on consistent water availability. 🌱 As we transition into spring, this gradual melt is an essential part of keeping the Credit River Watershed resilient. Learn more about how water moves through our environment here: cvc.ca/nature-wildlif…

When you sign-up for our Neighbourhood Tree Giveaway, you get: 🌳 A free native tree of your choice planted by CVC experts 🌳 Care tips for your tree as it grows 🌳 Access to our store for the purchase of additional native plants 🌳 Answers to questions about your yard Find out more and check your eligibility: cvc.ca/neighbourhood-…

NEIGHBOURHOOD TREE GIVEAWAY: Open to the residents of the #Cooksville Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP), which is building community & creating resiliency within this 🗺 area of #Mississauga 🌲🌳 See 🔗 ⤵️

PARKS UPDATE: We’re planning a controlled grassland burn at Upper Credit Conservation Area, located at 20073 Porterfield Road, Alton. The controlled burn will take place on a single day between March 30 and May 15, 2026. The park and trails will be closed the day of the burn and there will be no access to the parking lot and trails. CVC staff and a professional fire crew will determine the ideal date and time based on site and weather conditions. The burn will take approximately one hour to complete on the selected date. Once confirmed, we will share the date on our website and social media. The goal of our controlled burn is to remove invasive, non-native plants so a healthy native grassland with diverse species can establish and thrive. Learn more: cvc.ca/UCburn

Spring means maple season in the Credit River Watershed. 🍁 Sap to Syrup: A Maple Syrup Making Experience offers a guided, hands-on look at how maple sap becomes syrup, including tree identification, collection and boiling demonstrations. 📅 April 4 and 5 & April 11 and 12 📍 Terra Cotta Conservation Area ℹ️ Find full event details and register: cvc.ca/sap-to-syrup-w…

Spaces for our spring tree planting program are running out!🌲Reserve yours now and we’ll do all the work for you. Plus, funding may be available to cover up to 100 per cent of the costs. Learn more: cvc.ca/restoration-se…

Today’s Maple Syrup in the Park, Sunday, March 22, will open at noon due to weather. Please check Park Advisories for the latest updates: cvc.ca/park-advisorie…

Looking for a reason to plant more trees on your property? 🌳Consider the enchanting wood thrush! 🐦 This migratory bird returns to our watershed year after year to breed and raise its young but its ideal home of a healthy, mature forest is shrinking. Read the latest Countryside Stewardship Mail to find out how planting more trees can help the wood thrush thrive: cvc.ca/countryside-st…

Do you know who to contact during a flood? If you are concerned about high water levels in your area, please contact your municipality. For emergencies requiring police, fire or ambulance, call 9-1-1. Save this resource and be prepared: #page=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/20…

When you sign-up for our Neighbourhood Tree Giveaway, you get: 🌳 A free native tree of your choice planted by our experts 🌳 Care tips for your tree as it grows 🌳 Access to our store for the purchase of additional native plants 🌳 Answers to questions about your yard Find out more and check your eligibility: cvc.ca/neighbourhood-…

Put the phone down and pick up a shovel this spring. 🌳 Our spring stewardship events are now live! Join us to plant trees, restore habitat and help grow a greener Credit River Watershed. It’s a great way to meet new people, spend time outdoors and make a real difference in your community. All ages welcome. Explore our community events this spring: cvc.ca/events

Maple Syrup in the Park is cancelled today (March 20) due to unsafe, icy conditions. For the latest updates on parks and our events, visit cvc.ca/park-advisorie…

Maple Syrup in the Park will open at 11 a.m. today, Friday, March 20, due to weather. Please check our Park Advisories for the latest festival updates: cvc.ca/park-advisorie…

Planting native trees and shrubs is a powerful step toward long-term land stewardship. 🌳Our direct sale program supports landowners who want to improve their landscape with native species at a manageable scale, while our larger restoration program remains available for multi-acre projects. Both approaches play an important role in watershed health. Learn more and shop native trees and shrubs: store.cvc.ca 📸 Common ninebark

Media Release: The Board of Directors of Credit Valley Conservation opposes the Provincial plan to consolidate conservation authorities, warning that the move would disrupt one of the province’s most efficient and high-performing conservation authorities: cvc.ca/conversations/……

It's timmeeee!🎶 Today is the first day of Maple Syrup in the Park at Terra Cotta Conservation Area 🍁 Learn more and purchase your tickets here: cvc.ca/maple-syrup-in…

Media Release: Brampton and Peel Regional Councillor Michael Palleschi was acclaimed as Chair of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) at the board meeting held Friday, March 13 cvc.ca/news/media-rel…