In 2020, three students in the Environmental Management and Assessment program completed a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Niagara College as part of an Internship with the Office of Sustainability. The CAP identifies mitigation and adaptation and strategies to reduce the short and long-term risk of climate-related impacts.
To increase the resiliency of the forest canopy to current and future threats, Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) has and continues to implement its Urban Forestry Management Strategy. The goals of this strategy are to increase forest canopy to 35%, mitigate threats, and increase biodiversity using the 5-10-20 rule for plant Read more…
In collaboration with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), Gonder’s Flats in Fort Erie is being restored back into a functional wetland ecosystem. Highly manipulated over the past several decades, the Gonder’s Flats property has been further decimated by Emerald Ash Borer. As a result, the dead ash trees have Read more…
In collaboration with Brock University, Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) recently developed an Invasive Species Management Program to protect and support native species and sensitive habitats. This program includes the early detection, inventorying and prioritization of invasive species as well as the use of best management practices to manage these species. Read more…
Working with greenhouse growers to understand energy consumption, operational flow, and cost factors. The intent is to prioritize emissions reduction actions that can be implemented with a high adoption potential.
Update to the Lake Ontario and Lake Erie shoreline management plans with a focus on climate resiliency. Future project within 1-3 years.
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), in partnership with municipalities, will be looking to develop and lead the implementation of a sustainable technologies and green infrastructure program to protect water resources and reduce our carbon footprint in the Niagara Peninsula watershed.
Wetland restoration project (1.5 ha) in collaboration with Niagara Parks with funding from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), Land Care Niagara, Ontario Land Trust Alliance, Niagara Community Foundation, and Ducks Unlimited Canada. Support from Town of Fort Erie, Birds Canada, and local nature clubs.
This program is in development to plant 1 million trees across the watershed. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) has partnered with municipalities, community groups, government organizations, and environmental organizations to form the Tree Planting Partnership. The program will support Canada’s goal of planting 2 billion trees and help capture/store Read more…
Partnership with the Town of Fort Erie to inventory, assess, and valuate their green infrastructure (i.e., natural areas, urban street trees, trails) for future asset management planning.