Ontario’s Niagara Parks Commission Launches New Nature Website

(Niagara At Large is pleased to post the following media release from the Niagara Park’s Commission for our readers’ interest.)

Niagara Falls, ON – The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) has proudly launched a new website  niagaraparksnature.com as part of its on-going commitment to environmental stewardship and efforts to promote the preservation of sensitive lands around the Falls and along the Niagara River corridor.

The Niagara Glen Lookout along the lower Niagara River. Photo courtesy of Niagara Parks Commission.

The website was funded in part by the Habitat Stewardship Program of Environment Canada as part of NPC’s efforts to preserve and enhance habitat for Species at Risk. Special features to the page include information on upcoming events such as community clean up days, environmental initiatives and a blog that will be updated regularly with content by Niagara Parks’ naturalists. The new site also offers information for visitors on things to do such as hiking, cycling, bird watching and the increasing popular activity, geocaching.
Nature areas within NPC’s property such as the Niagara Glen, are of local, national and international significance. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has identified pollution, habitat loss, invasive species, unsustainable land use and climate change as the biggest threats to biodiversity. Designed to educate and increase awareness of Species at Risk, the site provides useful information on how visitors can do their part to help protect these areas for future generations.

One of the many natural trails in the Niagara Glen. Photo courtesy of NPC.

According to NPC Chair Fay Booker, “Environmental stewardship and preservation are important hallmarks of our organization. In recent years, we have been continually gaining support from various volunteer groups as well as individuals that want to get involved to help keep these precious resources protected.” Booker went on to add, “by integrating social media, we intend to keep the conversation going to spread the word about our environmental initiatives, and to gain more support at upcoming events.”

The Niagara Parks Commission, an Agency of the Government of Ontario since 1885, operates to preserve and enhance Niagara Falls and the Niagara River Corridor for the enjoyment of visitors, all while remaining financially self-sufficient. Niagara Parks is responsible for the maintenance of over 1,325 hectares of parkland, roads and recreational trails stretching some 53 kilometres along the Niagara River corridor from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.

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