Protecting the magnificent Niagara Escarpment means protecting its unique and fascinating characteristics, including that it:. Since the early s, the Ontario government has had in place a program to protect the Niagara Escarpment from environmentally inappropriate land use and development. The centrepiece of this program is the Niagara Escarpment Plan. Visit Niagara Parks in May or early June to experience the fragrant Centennial Lilac Garden with over 1, plants and over different varieties.
Parklands - Dufferin Islands , popular with locals and tourists alike, offers ten acres of quiet secluded parkland including several small islands secluded parkland including several small islands connected by bridges and footpaths. Admission free. Picnicking available. Scenic Trails Whether by foot or bike, discover 56 kilometers 35 miles of historical and horticultural sights along the Niagara River Recreational Trail.
Bordering the winding Niagara River, travel past the Horseshoe Falls, historical sites, attractions, restaurants and parkland as this trail connects Fort Erie to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Cycle, walk, run or rollerblade through the Greater Niagara Circle Route , a km picturesque route along the Niagara Parkway beside Niagara Falls leading you through the lush greenery of the Niagara Escarpment. Niagara River Bike Tours offer two- and half-hour cycling tours showcase the hidden gems along the Niagara River.
Birding The Niagara River corridor offers a unique year round destination for bird lovers, adventure travelers and ecotourists alike.
Geocaching in Niagara Parks is an outdoor treasure hunt where the goal is to find hidden containers, known as caches or geocaches, using a portable satellite navigation device called a Global Positioning System GPS receiver. Niagara Parks has a number of geocaches to find. More information regarding different types of caches and geocaching in general can be found at Geocaching. Calendar of Blooms Niagara Falls is surrounded by spectacular gardens considered among the most beautiful public gardens in Canada and the world.
The gardens are open year around and the flowers vary each season offering a landscape of changing colours. Snow Drops sprout out of the ground in early March and blanket the grounds with their small white bell-shaped flowers. Soon after, in late March, the colourful crocus with their vibrant yellow, mauve and purple flowers make a cheerful appearance.
Every daffodil is represented in colour from white, yellow, white and yellow and white with orange. Table Rock Centre — Along the stone railing that overlooks the Falls Tulips Around mid-April thousands of colourful red Species Tulips with their narrow, pointed flowers begin blooming followed by Hybrid Tulips starting around the third week of April. Best viewing sites: Queen Victoria Park. Oakes Garden Theatre. Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens.
The Niagara Parkway Forsythia You will find these bright yellow shrubs in plant beds and hedgeways and at the Botanical Gardens where you can see different varieties and different tones of yellow. Best viewing sites: Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens. The Niagara Parkway Cherry Blossoms and Crabapple Vista The indigenous species of white cherry blossoms are followed by pink cherry blossoms and deeper pink Crabapples along the Niagara Parkway.
Niagara Falls Canada. Niagara Falls Illumination. Earth Hour Each year Niagara Falls joins Earth Hour, one of the largest grassroots movements for the environment that unites individuals, businesses and communities around the globe.
Environmental Designations. Environmental Protection. Niagara Parks has established an enviable record of land stewardship. Sustainable Gardening Projects. Pollinator Garden Route, Prairie Gardens, Meadow Spaces and Tall Grass Areas Fourteen pollinator gardens can be found along the Niagara Parkway from Fort Erie to Niagara-on-the-Lake designed to sustain the ecosystems and provide support for a wide range of pollinating species from bumblebees to hummingbirds, many considered at risk.
Green Spaces and Gardens. Calendar of Blooms. Niagara Falls is surrounded by spectacular gardens considered among the most beautiful public gardens in Canada and the world. Geocaching is an outdoor activity that is similar to a treasure hunt. The goal of the activity is to find hidden containers known as caches or geocaches using a portable satellite navigation device called a Global Positioning System GPS receiver.
Other geocachers then use their GPS devices to download the coordinates and cache descriptions from the Internet in order to find the caches. The majority of Niagara Parks property, which constitutes over 1, hectares, does not receive any pesticides.
This was achieved through Integrated Pest Management including practices such as careful monitoring, organic alternatives to traditional pesticides as well as using the least toxic and least persistent products available. Pest problems are rarely controlled with preventative pesticide applications but are addressed through an examination and evolution of the need to apply pesticides.
Any staff using these products are fully trained and government certified by examination. Our Golf operations are also committed to Integrated Pest Management.
Through regular monitoring, invasive cultural practices, the use of alternative control products, new technology fertilizers and a thorough understanding of pest characteristics, pesticide applications are considered a last resort when controlling pest pressures.
In addition to this, our legends on the Niagara Facility has achieved full certification in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, an award winning education and certification program that helps golf courses protect our environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf.
The recycling and composting programs in the Park have long been recognized as a model for parks and other operations across the country. One key initiative is the use of biodegradable plastic and recycling of raincoats at Journey Behind the Falls which welcomes millions of visitors each year. This policy has resulted in a large reduction in burning frequency and less air pollution from smoke in addition to more wood chip mulch for use on the grounds.
A windrow-composting program for leaves and other organic material was also initiated to augment soil amendment programs for garden beds. This initiative uses public awareness activities to encourage motor coach and truck drivers to turn off their engines when parked and has resulted in measurable reductions in hazardous air emissions.
Since that time, Spare the Air has been expanded to include truck and motor coach drivers operating along the entire length of the Niagara River corridor, with the support and participation of numerous local partners. Management, maintenance and rehabilitation will help limit slope instability, control erosion, increase regeneration and assure safe accessibility to the area. Future works on and adjacent to the moraine will be designed to enhance the aesthetic values and native biological diversity of the treed slope.
The treed slope or moraine of Queen Victoria Park is of aesthetic and ecological significance. A management plan was created to address problems such as erosion, access, bio-diversity, aesthetics, seepage, maintenance practices and development.
Due to the nature of the slope a two-stage evaluation process established to evaluate all work proposed on the Moraine and within adjacent setback zone. Satisfaction of primary goals is required prior to review of secondary goals. Biodiversity: Replace non-native plant species with native one and enhance diversity for wildlife habitat improvement. Aesthetics: Protect and enhance the continuous and contiguous appearance of the slope as natural forest landscape.
View Management: Transform the Moraine with plant material so that the visibility of the Horseshoe Falls from important sites is enhanced and improved. Access: Discourage uncontrolled access to and unsafe use of the Moraine providing safe and comfortable alternatives.
Seepage: Use excess groundwater to enhance aesthetics and biodiversity of the slope tor. Niagara Parks, Niagara College and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority formed an environmental alliance dedicated to the promotion of a healthy and sustainable environment. This alliance formalizes the existing partnerships between each organization and recognizes their combined efforts in environmental stewardship and protection.
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