The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is developing a new strategic plan and invites people to register for a virtual public meeting at 6:30 pm, Thuesday, August 19. The plan is intended to cover the next 10 years of conservation in the Niagara watershed. You can register online or get more info on the NPCA website. NPCA says a team of staff from various … [Read more...] about NPCA strategic plan virtual session August 19
News about conservation in Niagara
NPCA rehabilitating Two Mile Creek Conservation Area
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) started July 5, 2021, with forest and stream rehabilitation at the Two Mile Creek Conservation Area in Niagara-on-the-Lake that is accessed at the end of Butler Street and from the Garrison Village neighbourhood. The work will remove dead ash trees and creek debris, plant new native trees to provide ecosystem diversity and … [Read more...] about NPCA rehabilitating Two Mile Creek Conservation Area
Natural environment protections will be important in Niagara Region official plan
For the past several years, a detailed process has been underway by the regional government in Niagara to put in place a new Official Plan that will define how the Niagara Region will use available land over the next 30 years for physical, economic and social development. There have been studies and public discussions under the broad headings of Growing Region (think … [Read more...] about Natural environment protections will be important in Niagara Region official plan
Canada slowly catching up to U.S. in supporting Ramsar for Niagara River
In late March 2021, the Niagara Regional Council voted to support the idea of a Ramsar designation of the Niagara River, under the 1971 Ramsar Convention, with a designation as a wetland of international importance. The Convention on Wetlands of International importance – called the Ramsar Convention because it was signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971 – is a voluntary treaty, … [Read more...] about Canada slowly catching up to U.S. in supporting Ramsar for Niagara River
FOMC joins in concern about Ontario proposals for Growth Plan amendments
Friends of One Mile Creek is among the 63 organizations across Ontario to express concerns about proposed changes by the provincial government to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Lands Needs Assessment Methodology. Both proposals were placed on the Environment Registry of Ontario on June 16, 2020, with comments due by July 31, 2020. The response was … [Read more...] about FOMC joins in concern about Ontario proposals for Growth Plan amendments
Niagara on the Lake links about conservation
The Friends of One Mile Creek website is happy to provide links to other websites in Niagara on the Lake (NOTL) that may be of interest to people interested in natural conservation. MyChautauqua.ca Leslie Frankish created the MyChautauqua.ca site in 2019 to share information about the Chautauga Tree Project, a volunteer effort to replenish the native tree canopy in this … [Read more...] about Niagara on the Lake links about conservation
NOTL gives awards to two environment volunteers
Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) congratulates the two citizens recognized by the Town of Niagara on the Lake for their contribution to protecting the environment. At the June 10 Council meeting, Lord Mayor Volunteer Awards in seven categories were presented to 15 citizens, including Sandra O'Connor and Finn Madsen, for their contributions to the community. "It's the … [Read more...] about NOTL gives awards to two environment volunteers