09.19.2023
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09.06.2023
‘REAWAKENING ALL OF OUR SENSES’ PROGRAM RETURNS TO BALL’S FALLS
Engage in learning and reflection with local Indigenous artists, storytellers and knowledge keepers
08.31.2023
City of Welland and NPCA invite volunteers to support planting a new community pollinator garden
08.23.2023
NPCA SUPPORTS RESEARCH OF TOXIC ALGAE IN LOCAL WATERWAY BY BROCK UNIVERSITY
The partnership between the NPCA, the local community and Brock faculty and students laid the foundation for a successful field season for the research team.
08.20.2023
NEW LOOK, SAME GOALS FOR PROTECTING, ENHANCING AND SUSTAINING HEALTHY WATERSHEDS
NPCA has a new logo and wordmark
08.08.2023
TWO MILE CREEK FOREST AND STREAM REHABILITATION PROJECT CONTINUES
07.19.2023
NPCA WELCOMES NEW PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
07.18.2023
WIND PHONE SENDS MESSAGE INTO THE BEYOND
07.07.2023
BEAMER MEMORIAL CONSERVATION AREA ENHANCEMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY
New parking area, wayfinding, trail system and educational signage coming soon
![Soren Guevara [pictured] alongside a storm drain with yellow fish](https://npca.ca/images/uploads/common/_ansel_image_cache/cadde2d71cc3fc969546540c7321df7b.jpg)
06.16.2023
ONLY RAIN GOES DOWN THE DRAIN
LOCAL 12-YEAR-OLD ENVIRONMENTALIST MAKING A DIFFERENCE
05.17.2023
JOIN PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR LYONS CREEK EAST- MAY 30
Learn about past and present sediment cleanup plans at the site
05.05.2023
NIAGARA RIVER REACHES IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL MILESTONE
04.24.2023
20th Niagara Children’s Water Festival
04.14.2023
ST. JOHNS POND HOSTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION DAY
April 22 will mark the start of trout fishing season at the newly enhanced conservation area
04.04.2023
MONITORING THE MIGRATION OF RAPTORS THIS SPRING AT BEAMER MEMORIAL CONSERVATION AREA
Monitoring of the 2023 spring hawk migration is once again underway, until May 1
03.22.2023
2023 NIAGARA PENINSULA WATERSHED REPORT CARD
A check up on the health of the Niagara Peninsula watershed, focusing on surface and groundwater quality, forest conditions, and watershed features.
03.16.2023
LOCAL BUSINESS SHREDDING ITS WAY TO CONSERVATION
Knight Archives partners with NPCA on paper shredding fundraising campaign for Earth Day
03.01.2023
NPCA BOARD HOLDS ITS 64TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Chair Robert Foster and Vice-Chair John Metcalfe Re-elected
01.27.2023
TREE PLANTING PARTNERSHIP INVITES PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PARTICIPATE IN TREES FOR ALL PROGRAM
Have land? Let’s plant trees for a better tomorrow
12.13.2022
Education blitz encourages Ontarians to Salt Responsibly to help protect drinking water sources
Conservation Ontario and local source protection authorities and regions will launch a 15-week public information campaign about how to Salt Responsibly this winter
12.07.2022
PUTTING A CALL TO ACTION INTO ACTION: Niagara Climate Change Action Network holds inaugural meeting
Niagara Climate Change Action Network holds inaugural meeting
12.07.2022
Town of Lincoln and partners offer free admission to Winter WineFest
In the spirit of the holiday season, the Town of Lincoln, in collaboration with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and Tourism Partnership of Niagara, are offering FREE admission t
11.16.2022
HOLIDAY WINTER WONDERLAND IS BACK AT BALL’S FALLS
An evening trail walk experience featuring a 1.5 km illuminated path through natural areas along the Niagara Escarpment and Twenty Mile Creek, and the 1800s heritage village of Glen Elgin.
11.14.2022
ROCKWAY CONSERVATION AREA ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
ROCKWAY UPDATE: This acquisition, and the enhancement features from this project, will allow the NPCA to improve access to greenspace and the opportunities for people to connect with nature while at Rockway.”
11.07.2022
NPCA Comments – Environmental Registry of Ontario Postings: 019-6160, 019-2927, 019-6141 and 019-6161
Comments for the NPCA Chair in regards to the Environmental Registry of Ontario Postings
11.02.2022
RESTORATION & WATER WELL DECOMMISSIONING COST-SHARING GRANT PROGRAMS AIM TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY
Applications are being accepted for projects in 2023
10.28.2022
STATEMENT FROM NPCA ON CHANGES TO THE CA ACT
10.26.2022
NPCA AWARDS EVENT CELEBRATES LOCAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS
10.24.2022
EUROPEAN BLACK ALDER REMOVAL AT E.C. BROWN CONSERVATION AREA
Invasive species control project October 24-28
10.17.2022
NPCA IS IMPROVING ACCESS TO NATURE THANKS TO FEDERAL FUNDING
NPCA is pleased to receive funding through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund and Tourism Relief Fund
09.30.2022
NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION & ORANGE SHIRT DAY
09.29.2022
THE BALL’S FALLS THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL IS BACK…TO NORMAL
The annual family tradition returns to Ball’s Falls better than ever!
09.07.2022
REAWAKENING ALL OUR RELATIONS EVENT AT BALL’S FALLS
Engage in learning and reflection with local Indigenous artists, storytellers and knowledge keepers
09.04.2022
STATEMENT REGARDING INCIDENT AT BINBROOK CONSERVATION AREA
08.29.2022
St. Johns Conservation Area Enhancement Project
Parking lot and pedestrian trails are being upgraded to ensure safe and accessible enjoyment of this beautiful natural area.
08.25.2022
Gonder’s Flats Wetland Restoration Project Update
Multi-year environmental project enters its construction phase, supported by NPCA.
08.22.2022
Community Partners Restore one of Niagara’s Largest Coastal Dune Ecosystems
08.19.2022
TWO MILE CREEK FOREST AND STREAM REHABILITATION PROJECT ENTERS THIRD PHASE
08.19.2022
THE NPCA INVITES COMMUNITY TO VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION ON AUGUST 24
Get involved in the NPCA policy review
08.17.2022
NPCA ACQUIRES PROPERTY ADJACENT TO ROCKWAY CONSERVATION AREA
1.12-acre property known as Rockway Community Centre
07.22.2022
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – July 15, 2022
Board of Directors - Highlights of the meeting
07.12.2022
AWARD OF MERIT RECOGNIZES ACHIEVEMENTS OF CONSERVATION HEROES
Community is invited to nominate individuals, community groups and businesses who have made an impact in 2021
07.12.2022
VAST Benefits for Great Lakes Shoreline Resiliency from Community Coastal Monitoring
07.06.2022
Join Paddle with a Purpose Tours for Welland River European Water Chestnut Rapid Response Program
06.22.2022
CAVE SPRINGS CONSERVATION AREA ENHANCEMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY
New parking area, wayfinding, trail system and educational signage on the horizon
06.20.2022
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
05.24.2022
2021 ANNUAL REPORT: ASPIRING FOR NEXT GENERATION CONSERVATION
04.28.2022
4,700 NEW NATIVE TREES TO BE PLANTED AT TWO-MILE CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
Residents are encouraged to register to volunteer at the May 5 Community Planting
04.26.2022
Ontario Heritage Trust announces partnership for improvement & expansion of Niagara Twenty Valley Trail
04.20.2022
ST. JOHNS POND HOSTS FIRST COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY IN THREE YEARS
The start of trout fishing season and honouring the late Mickey DiFruscio
04.19.2022
THE WATERSHED COMMUNITY CELEBRATES EARTH DAY
Local activities and events to connect with nature and invest in our planet
04.11.2022
MONITORING THE MIGRATION OF RAPTORS THIS SPRING AT BEAMER MEMORIAL CONSERVATION AREA
Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch volunteers count daily sightings from March to May
03.17.2022
THE ANNUAL SPRING THAW, FLOODING, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The NPCA monitors flood risks and keeps you informed
02.22.2022
PASSING OF MICKEY DIFRUSCIO
Long-time environmental advocate and Honourary Lifetime Board Member, Mickey DiFruscio, passes at the age of 95
02.18.2022
NPCA BOARD HOLDS ITS 63RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Chair Robert Foster and Vice-Chair John Metcalfe Elected
02.10.2022
Hearing the voice of Ontario farmers
OFA
02.01.2022
WAINFLEET BOG ADVISORY COMMITTEE WELCOMES APPLICATIONS
Members of the watershed community invited to apply
01.13.2022
FULL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING TIME CHANGE
Board of Directors and Committee meetings will commence at 9 a.m.
01.12.2022
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS – December 2021
Board of Directors- Highlights of the December meeting that was held on the 17th of the month.
12.22.2021
Update on Winter WineFest Balls Falls Holiday Trail
Cancellation of this year's Winefest event
12.14.2021
EXPERIENCE THE WONDERS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT BALL’S FALLS
Holiday Trail features skating rink, live entertainment, local food and drinks, photos with Santa, selfie stations and more
12.07.2021
Winter WineFest Holiday Light Trail: January 7-9, 2022
NEW WEEKEND, NEW LOCATION, NEW PARTNERSHIP!
11.26.2021
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS – NOVEMBER 2021
11.18.2021
NPCA BOARD CHAIR DONATES HONORARIUM TO CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE NIAGARA PENINSULA WATERSHED
11.16.2021
PARTNERS & VOLUNTEERS ARE AT THE HEART OF RESTORATION PROJECT TO ENHANCE 40 ACRES OF LAND
Restoring 40 acres of farmland at Binbrook Conservation Areaa
11.15.2021
NPCA SETS ITS STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR THE NEXT DECADE OF CONSERVATION ACTION
The NPCA launches 2021-2031 Strategic Plan
11.14.2021
HOLIDAY WINTER WONDERLAND COMING TO BALL’S FALLS
HOLIDAY WINTER WONDERLAND COMING TO BALL’S FALLS - NOVEMBER TO JANUARY
10.29.2021
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 2021
10.27.2021
RESTORATION & WATER WELL DECOMMISSIONING COST-SHARING GRANT PROGRAMS AIM TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY
Apply today for the Restoration and Water Well Decommissioning grant programs
10.14.2021
LAFORTUNE PARK & TERRY FOX TRAIL; TWO NEW FAVOURITES FOR BUTTERFLIES AND BEES
Newly Installed Mickey DiFruscio & Family Legacy Pollinator Project Gardens
10.05.2021
PARTNERSHIP DELIVERS BOOST TO ST. CATHARINES’ URBAN TREE CANOPY
09.29.2021
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day
09.28.2021
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – September 2021
09.10.2021
BRINGING BACK A NIAGARA FAMILY TRADITION TO BALL’S FALLS
47th Annual Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival Returns Online and In-Person
08.26.2021
COMMUNITY COASTAL MONITORING PROGRAM WILL INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF SHORELINE RESILIENCY
Partners have launched a community-based monitoring program to engage the coastal communities of Lake Erie in the stewardship of shoreline resiliency.
08.25.2021
The NPCA Explores Long-Term Solutions for Lower & Upper Virgil Dams in Four Mile Creek
08.20.2021
Letter to the Editor- Response to Aug. 18, Sulphur Springs Road article
08.16.2021
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – July 2021
Board of Directors- July Highlights
08.06.2021
SHAPING THE NEXT 10 YEARS OF CONSERVATION, TOGETHER
The NPCA Invites Community to Virtual Public Information Session on August 19
07.16.2021
2020 ANNUAL REPORT- PROGRESS & RESILIENCE
A Year of Progress and Resilience
07.08.2021
62nd Annual General Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting Highlights - June 2021
07.07.2021
NIAGARA RIVER REMEDIAL ACTION PLAN PARTNERSHIP RESULTS IN WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AT QUEEN’S ROYAL BEACH
Partners Seek Feedback Regarding Niagara River Water Quality Indicator
06.30.2021
FOREST AND STREAM REHABILITATION WORK AT TWO MILE CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
The operation will address concerns of ash tree mortality, trail-user safety, ecosystem diversity, and creek debris.
06.21.2021
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
Recognizing the essential connection of land and water stewardship to the traditional and historical knowledge of Indigenous peoples
06.16.2021
STATEMENT IN SOLIDARITY
Statement regarding Residential Schools & Truth and Reconciliation
06.02.2021
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – May 2021
05.21.2021
INCREASED SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT AT WAINFLEET WETLANDS CONSERVATION AREA DURING LONG WEEKEND
Addressing potential concerns at Wainfleet Wetlands and Quarry Conservation Area leading up to the Victoria Day long weekend.
05.11.2021
TREATING OF GYPSY MOTH CATERPILLARS AT CHIPPAWA CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
Campground area north of Regional Road 45 not being treated
05.07.2021
NPCA PURCHASES 70 ACRES OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC GREENSPACE
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is pleased to announce the purchase of 70 acres on Morgan’s Point Road in Wainfleet, Ontario.
05.04.2021
NPCA Statement on Creek Maintenance and Debris
The NPCA recognizes the benefits of a healthy environment, as do our many municipal partners and environmental stakeholders. In the NPCA’s capacity as one of the local environmental champions, we are committed to working with all of our municipal partners
04.29.2021
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – April 2021
Board of Directors Highlights from April 2021
04.22.2021
EXPLORING NEW WAYS TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
Safe activities and events to celebrate and connect with nature
04.08.2021
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – March 2021
Board of Directors
03.29.2021
SHAPING THE NEXT 10 YEARS OF CONSERVATION IN THE NIAGARA PENINSULA WATERSHED
03.28.2021
Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act
2021
03.23.2021
Twelve Mile Creek Action Plan Community Information session
02.26.2021
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – February 2021
02.26.2021
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights – January 2021
02.23.2021
NPCA & TOWNSHIP OF WAINFLEET LAUNCH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
02.08.2021
A Sneak-Peek into the 3rd Annual Birds on the Niagara Virtual Celebration
02.04.2021
Trout Unlimited Niagara Chapter Hosts Virtual Workshop on Watershed Management Innovation
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