On #internationaldayofactionforrivers, communities around the world come together to say that #rivers matter. We agree! 💙🌊 In the #Greenbelt, we protect 21 urban river valleys to ensure that these systems remain healthy for generations to come. greenbelt.ca/urv

#DYK the most common minerals found in our soil are quartz and feldspar? cvc.ca/the-garden-pos…

Meet some of the other species that rely on the #Greenbelt's protected water systems. ⬇️ Headwaters in the Oak Ridges Moraine provide significant aquatic habitats, while urban river valleys are migratory routes for #birds. 🐦💙 #TheGreenbeltConnection💧

Like much of the #Greenbelt, Rouge National Urban Park, Parks Canada is more than just a beautiful place to visit, it's a vital #connection of our natural areas. We are supporting Wildlands League work to enhance ecological connections around the park. Learn more: greenbelt.ca/resilient_gree…

GROUP RIDES ARE BACK! Slow Rolls, Community Rides and Tours are conducted by many local groups in Mississauga and #Peel. There are (4) rides in the next week! Reg'n is FREE 🆓️ All people on bikes are welcome! Check the List 📃 🔗: misscyclingnow.ca/rides | #bikeMississauga 🚲

Register for this event hosted by University of Toronto and featuring MCFN's Darin Wybenga - open to all! Peter Jones / Kahkewaquonaby: Visions of Equality and Mississauga Self-Determination in the 19th Century - uoft.me/PeterJ

This year's online auction Fund-a-Need in our Crane Gathering Space at Island Lake CA. Help complete the first Indigenous placemaking site at the Northern Trail Head of the CREDIT VALLEY TRAIL. Receive a charitable tax receipt for the full amount. Learn more: events.readysetauction.com/creditvalleyco…

CYCLING THE GREENBELT: View the #cycling map for the #ONGreenbelt, accessible in #bikeMississauga 🚲 via the #WaterfrontTrail and #CulhamTrail. The #CreditRiver 🏞 is a designated Urban River Valley (URV) as part of the expanded Greenbelt system 🗺 🔗: greenbelt.ca/exploremap

GROUP RIDES ARE BACK! Slow Rolls, Community Rides and Tours are conducted by many local groups in Mississauga and #Peel. There are (3) rides in the next week! Reg'n is FREE 🆓️ All people on bikes are welcome! Check the List 📃 🔗: misscyclingnow.ca/rides | #bikeMississauga 🚲

#DYK that the #ONGreenbelt has over 120,00 hectares of woodland? From the mighty oak to the delicate wildflowers, the Greenbelt is home to a diverse range of plant life that provides habitat for countless species.

A more niche day... Today is #IrisDay! 🌺 #DYK blue flag iris is a native flower that thrives in moist-wet gardens and can be used in rain gardens too? Learn how blue iris and other species are great rain-ready plants: cvc.ca/the-garden-pos…

The #Greenbelt protects some of Ontario’s oldest trees — eastern white cedars that cling to the rocks of the Escarpment. Once covering 90% of southern Ontario's landscape, forests remain the most significant ecosystem in the Greenbelt. Let's continue to protect what remains.

You never know who you might see along the Credit River! 🦌 Has anyone spotted any wildlife along the river recently? #WildlifeWednesday

I saw this guy on the Credit valley trail yesterday, hopping into the rocky creek bed to get at the cooler water puddles. 📷 Monsieur #Toad it be. 🤠📷🤟🚲🦅🍁 #Bufonidae #Anura #amphibian #Mississauga #Ontario #animals #nature #RiverwoodConservancy #wpyON Royal Ontario Museum

On June 3, join us alongside The Riverwood Conservancy 🍁 for a hike and Butterfly Blitz training. Meet experts, learn new things and connect with like-minded peers who share the love of nature! Plus get a free field guide. #VolunteerwithCVC 🦋 Learn more: cvc.ca/butterfly-blit…

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain A #MondayMorning walk is sure to set you off on the right foot for the rest of the week 💚 #MondayMotivation

While habitat loss threatens 97% of species at risk in the #Greenbelt, the connection between habitat protection & human health is often overlooked. Many species have the ability to signal problems in ecosystems, like the health of drinking water or the onset of drought.

How about out on the Credit Valley Trail (CVT)? Visit the CVT website for maps showing the existing trail connections: creditvalleytrail.ca/trail-maps/

The Credit River Watershed (headwaters in Orangeville to Lake Ontario in #Mississauga) is situated on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) and the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee. #IndigenousHistoryMonth

Have you heard about the Credit Valley Trail? This 100 km trail will incorporate Indigenous placemaking, led by the CVT Indigenous Roundtable. Learn how this is being implemented: creditvalleytrail.ca/indigenous-pla… #IndigenousHistoryMonth CREDIT VALLEY TRAIL