Credit Valley Conservation

Remember when rollerblades were all the rage? If so, you might remember when purple loosestrife was all over the news too. In the 1990s, this invasive plant took over wetlands across Southern Ontario. You don't hear about it much anymore thanks to a tiny bug called the Neogalerucella beetle.🐛 CVC's Invasive Species Management team, thanks to scientist Donna Mackenzie, is pleased to have recently released two booster populations of beetles in areas where purple loosestrife is making a comeback. These bugs from Europe are a biocontrol that were released after thorough testing and only feed on purple loosestrife. We wish these little guys the best of luck at their new job, fighting harmful invasive species in the Credit River Watershed! 🥊🌱

We want to hear from you! Fill out our survey for a chance to win a $50 FreshCo gift card! 🛒 We're celebrating five years of Fletchers Creek SNAP! 🎉 Share your thoughts and stories on how you've contributed to creating a green, climate resilient neighbourhood. 🌳https://lnkd.in/eD9cMYgT

Your next adventure awaits at Terra Cotta Conservation Area! Discover everything this Niagra Escarpment park has to offer and start planning your next visit! https://lnkd.in/epAcxb3B #CVCConversation #ConservationBlog

Calling #Cooksville residents, business owners and visitors who want to protect their community against various ecological impacts! 📣 Have your say about the #CooksvilleSNAP Draft Action Plan. Take part in the survey and enter to WIN one of five $50 gift cards. Complete the survey at https://bit.ly/4b8jMRC #CooksvilleSurvey #CityOfMississauga

CVC’s real-time rain gauges got a workout yesterday as storms moved through our watershed. Locations within Mississauga received over 100 millimetres of rain, which is more than we typically see throughout all of July! During the same event, locations further north in our watershed received only 10 to 20 millimetres. This spatial variability is typical of intense rain events. Some locations can receive heavy rain, while nearby locations can be relatively dry. Data from CVC’s rain gauges are updated in real-time on our website and can be found here https://lnkd.in/egNcEZbu #ONStorm

With the recent rainfall events, we estimate a total of 60,000L of water has been captured by our smart blue roof, including 70mm from this morning's rainfall alone. ☔ All the collected water serves multiple purposes: 💧 Helping to cool the building 💧Storing and reusing it for non-potable purposes or, 💧Reduce the risk of flooding by releasing the water slowly into the municipal stormwater system Learn more about the smart blue roof project at cvc.ca/SmartBlueRoof. #SmartTechnology #GreenInfrastructure #RainWater

Our smart blue roof is thriving in these summer storms! The collection of rainwater can help reduce the risk of flooding, stream erosion and other ecological impacts by releasing the rainwater slowly into the municipal stormwater system.

Three things that #Mississauga businesses who take part in Greening Corporate Grounds share in common: 🌱 They're committed to reducing their environmental impact. 🌱 They want to improve the communities where they do business. 🌱 They believe that small, collective action can have big results. Does this sound like your business? Connect with us to find out how Greening Corporate Grounds can help you transform your company's purpose into on-the-ground action. https://lnkd.in/e8RMs6xK

Share your input and enter for a chance to win a Credit Valley Parks gift card! 🌳 We are developing two new strategies that will guide our services, programs and conservation land management. Participate in the Conservation Area Strategy and Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy survey to help guide our work and enter for a chance to win one of five $50 Credit Valley Parks gift cards. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/epSBfg5w

Last week, our Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program (IWMP) staff wrapped up the forest breeding bird surveys for the year. The staff were total champs for getting up early to record observations of birds they see or hear at forest monitoring stations across the watershed. By analyzing this information, we can gauge the forest bird community's condition and monitor any changes occurring over time. #25YearsOfIWMP