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Tree Planting

To increase the native biodiversity and resilience of Niagara’s ecosystems. Rural Tree Planting Program to increases woodland habitat, canopy cover improve the health and resilience of our Carolinian forests

Species At Risk

A “species at risk” is any naturally-occurring plant or animal in danger of extinction or of disappearing from the province. Find out more on the species at risk in Niagara and what you can do to help.

Re-leaf Nursery

Hub for education, environmental restoration, and wellness. It provides a safe, inclusive space where people of all backgrounds can connect with nature, improve mental health, and learn hands-on skills. The trees and plants nurtured here are used to re-green and restore the Niagara Region.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Land Care Niagara is a not-for-profit organization run by donations and successful funding grants. The majority of LCN activities require additional funding from individuals, foundations, private business and corporations.

Acres of land restored and protected in 2025

Trees & Shrubs Planted in 2025

Number of community members engaged in 2025

COMMUNITY EVENTS HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN 2025

Land Acknowledgement

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Land Care Niagara operates within the boundaries of what is now known as the Niagara Region, and we take this moment to recognize the significance of these lands and the Indigenous Peoples that have lived here since time immemorial. The Niagara Region is situated on treaty and traditional land, carrying the rich culture of the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, encompassing First Nations such as the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River. We also pay respect to the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples from across Turtle Island who live and work in Niagara today. In our commitment to creating a healthy and sustainable environment, we stand in solidarity with all Indigenous peoples, both past, present and future who are advocating for the wise stewardship of the lands we inhabit. We recognize the cultural and historical harm inflicted by colonization on Indigenous peoples, resulting in generational trauma, stolen land and systemic injustices. In light of this continuous history and understanding our role as Treaty People on Turtle Island, may we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in the spirit of partnership, collaboration, and reconciliation together.

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Committed to creating a healthy and sustainable rural and urban environment in the Niagara Region

This week’s field find is a Tartarian honeysuckle This week’s field find is a Tartarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) spotted by Liv, one of our Volunteer Corps members, along the Niagara Parkway. 🌱

Of the 16 honeysuckle species found in Ontario, 4 are considered invasive, including the Tartarian honeysuckle. This woody shrub can be identified by its hairless green-blue leaves and bright pink flowers that bloom in the spring. 

This species can be incredibly damaging to young trees, as it often leafs out earlier and grows in dense strands which shades out tree seedlings. It is also an allelopathic plant, releasing biochemicals that can suppress the growth and seed germination of a number of native plant species.

To help manage the spread of this invasive species, post your sightings on iNaturalist or report them to the Invasive Species Centre of Ontario by going to https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/Report-A-Sighting/. 🔎

#honeysuckle #tartarianhoneysuckle #invasivespecies #niagara
Thank you to everyone who joined us for LCN's firs Thank you to everyone who joined us for LCN's first-ever Pollinator Workshop on September 12th! We are so glad you learned something new, had fun, and got your hands dirty!🌱

What we covered:

🔸Types of pollinators, how they benefit us, and how their habitat benefits us
🔸A deeper dive into the Monarch butterfly's life cycle and its significance 
🔸Native vs. non-native gardens 
🔸Citizen science initiatives and their local importance 
🔸Participants also enjoyed some hands-on learning, including a tour of our native tree and plant nursery, a Mission Monarch activity in our milkweed patch, and created some native pollinator planters for their own gardens! 

This workshop was made possible through funding from the Species Conservation Program (SCP)!

Stay tuned for more workshops in 2027! 🦋

#pollinators #nativeplants #pollinatorgardens #monarchbutterfly
The wait is finally over! 🌳 With funding from @ON The wait is finally over! 🌳

With funding from @ONGreenbelt, Land Care Niagara completed Niagara's first evidence-based "A Field Guide to Planting Trees in Niagara", and it's available now! 

Drawing on field research, historical planting data, and insights from local tree experts, this guide brings together practical, evidence-based advice to help landowners, community groups, and conservation organizations give native trees their best chance to thrive.

From site preparation and species selection to post-planting care, this guide tackles some of the biggest challenges facing young trees in Niagara, helping to improve tree survival and expand nature cover across the region. 

A local resource, for local native trees, in a local landscape. 🌱

🪏Ready to dig in? Visit our resource library on our website to explore the full digital guide (link in bio)!

#greenbelt #treeplanting #niagara #nativetrees
Safe travels, Monarchs! 🦋🍂 As the cooler weather Safe travels, Monarchs! 🦋🍂
 
As the cooler weather settles in, and the days become shorter, we are saying farewell to the Monarchs that visited Niagara this summer. We wish them a safe ~4000km journey south to their overwintering areas in the mountain forests of central Mexico! 

From June to September of 2026, Land Care Niagara staff conducted various Mission Monarch Expert (MMx) surveys,  as part of our Monarch restoration project, funded by the Species Conservation Program. Swipe through to see some of our favourite Monarch finds from our surveys, site visits, and fieldwork this year, from egg to adult!

As we continue working to restore Monarch habitat across the Niagara region, we can't wait to welcome them back next spring with more milkweed, fewer invasive species, and a greater diversity of native nectar plants! 

Want to help Monarchs too? 🌱 Check out our Best Management Practice: Agricultural Landowners Guide to Creating Habitat for Monarchs & Other Pollinators in the Niagara Region on our website (linked in our bio).

#monarchmigration #monarchbutterfly #speciesatrisk  #restoration
‼️GIVEAWAY CLOSED, WINNERS SELECTED‼️ 1000 FOLLOWE ‼️GIVEAWAY CLOSED, WINNERS SELECTED‼️ 1000 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY‼️

Wow, LCN has officially reached 1000 followers! As a huge thank you to all your support, we are giving away 3 prizes to 3 different winners!

The prizes:
🧢 LCN ball cap
🧶 LCN touque
🦆 Your choice of a salamander board OR a wood duck box

There will be 3 winners, and each winner will receive ONE prize. Winners will be selected in order, with the first winner getting their first choice, followed by the second and third winners choosing from the remaining prizes.

To enter you must: 
1. FOLLOW us on Instagram
2. LIKE us on Facebook 
3. Share this post on your story or timeline AND comment or DM us to let us know you shared it!

📅Winners will be selected on October 19th! 

All winners must be willing to pick up the prize from our Re-Leaf nursery located in Vineland, Ontario. Good luck, and thank you all for your support! 🌿🫶

#giveaway #niagara #wildlifeboxes #merch
This week’s field find is a black-and-gold flat mi This week’s field find is a black-and-gold flat millipede (Apheloria virginiensis), spotted by one of our Volunteer Corps, Liv, in the Niagara Glen. 

Did you know this many-legged arthropod is considered a cyanide millipede? When threatened, it secretes a cyanide-based liquid that deters predators due to its gross taste and smell! As such, it is best not to touch these millipedes. 

As detritivores, millipedes play an important role in their environments. They work to break down leaf litter and fallen trees to keep nutrients available and ecosystems healthy.🐛

#fieldfinds #millipede #blackandgoldflatmillipede
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconcilia Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day that honours the residential school survivors, their families and communities, as well as the many children that never returned home. It is also a day to reflect on the painful, systemic, and extreme efforts to erase Indigenous Peoples, cultures and languages.

It is a day to listen, unlearn, learn and reflect.

Today also marks Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots movement to bring awareness to the generational trauma from residential schools and to the enduring truth that every child matters.

We have put together a list of ways you can show your support and take positive action, not just for today but every day forward. 🧡

#nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #NDTR
Looking to start an eco-friendly garden for 2027? Looking to start an eco-friendly garden for 2027? Did you know you can start this Fall?!

Fall is an ideal time to plant your native wildflower seeds. By sowing once temperatures are consistently cool and after the first frost, your seeds will naturally stratify over winter and be ready to sprout in the spring!

Land Care Niagara is a retailer of Northern Wildflowers, a Canadian company based in Northern Ontario. We are selling 50 different native seed species and various seed mix varieties, all from @northern_wildflowers. 🍁

Whether you prefer to have your seeds shipped directly to you or pick them up locally in Vineland, we’ve made it easy to get started. Plus a portion of every purchase supports Land Care Niagara’s conservation projects, so you’re not just planting a garden, you’re helping your community flourish! 🌼

Visit the LCN Store (link in bio) to browse our full selection and start your native planting journey. Happy planting! 🌱🌎

#nativeplants #pollinatorplants #flowers  #canadianseeds #environmentalsustainability
36 hours into Fall and we are already reminiscing 36 hours into Fall and we are already reminiscing about our Spring and Summer field season!! ☀️

Swipe to see some of the activities LCN was up to in the last couple of months! 🌱

📸 1-2: LCN staff conducting ecosystem land classification assessments and taking a little snack break 🪾
📸 3-6: LCN staff spending some quality time with our favourite nocturnal mammals, and hosting public bat capture nights with Niagara Parks and Heartland Forest 🦇
📸 7-8: LCN staff happily working on our American water-willow project and conducting some stem density counts along Lyons Creek 🛶
📸 9: LCN staff and volunteers helping carry out some bird census and surveying in Haldimand 🐤
📸 10-13: Monarch monitoring and invasive species removal at some of our Monarch restoration sites by LCN staff and volunteers 🦋
📸 14-15: Some soil analysis and tree sorting for our Rural Tree Planting program 🌳
📸16-18: LCN staff, board of directors, and volunteers collecting trees and taking care of our nursery 🌱 
📸 19-20: LCN attending the Lincoln Harvest Event and the Welland Public Library World Environmental Day Event 🌎 

Cheers to the Fall and some more amazing field days!! 🍂

#restoration #nativetrees #photodump #bats #monarch
Happy National Tree Day!🌲 Every year we celebrate Happy National Tree Day!🌲

Every year we celebrate the incredible benefits of trees as they hold up entire ecosystems (and us along with them).💚

Even a single tree will:

🌳Generate oxygen and take in carbon dioxide
🌳Rebuild habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife
🌳Offer shade and cool the air through transpiration, lowering energy costs
🌳Ward off erosion by anchoring soil with its strong root system

Trees not only GROW themselves, but they grow happier and healthier communities and ecosystems.

At LCN we are always striving to spread our love of trees by constantly working towards stronger and more resilient Carolinian forests across Niagara. Through planting trees and shrubs via our rural tree planting program, and propagating and selling native trees through our Re-Leaf nursery, we are helping to improve the biodiversity around us. 🌱

On this day we urge you to plant a tree, learn about their unbe-leaf-able impact and help grow a healthier and greener community. 🌎🫶

🌲Got land to forest? Fill out our "RTP Application Form", linked in our bio.
🌲Want a couple of native trees to your yard? Check out our native tree selection on our website, linked in our bio!

#nationaltreeday #nationalforestweek #canadianforests #trees
This week’s field find is the margined calligraphe This week’s field find is the margined calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus) found at the Whirlpool Golf Course during a bioblitz by one of our Volunteer Corps. 

Did you know that while tiny (only 5 mm in length!), this member of the hover fly family plays a very important role in the pollination of the Niagara region's flowers!? 🪰

In fact, next to bees, the second most important pollinator are flies! It is estimated that almost 40% of crops in Canada are pollinated by flies, not to mention all of the native plants they pollinate too.

To support these hard-working insects, consider planting native pollinator plants in your garden. Browse LCN's store for native wildflower seeds and plants to get started! 🌱

#marginedcalligrapher #hoverflies #pollinators #nativeplants
FALL SALE ❗❗ Buy any 2 native wildflower plants, FALL SALE ❗❗

Buy any 2 native wildflower plants, get 1 FREE! Swipe to see what we have in stock!

This offer will only be available until the end of September. Get your orders in while plants last! 🌱

Email restoration@landcareniagara.com to get the deal.

#nativewildflowers #supportlocal #niagaraplants #fallsale
A BIG thank you to all our volunteers that came ou A BIG thank you to all our volunteers that came out to our final Nursery Maintenance Day of 2026!!👏

Our volunteers helped with conducting Mission Monarch surveys, repotting trees, and removing weeds. 🦋

We’re so grateful for the many helping hands that took part in our nursery maintenance days this summer. Your support and enthusiasm help keep our nursery growing strong! 💪🌱

See you all next year!

#volunteer #environmentalrestoration #nativenursery #monarch
Free Pollinator Workshop!! 🌱 Come join us on Satu Free Pollinator Workshop!! 🌱

Come join us on Saturday, September 12th from 9AM to 12PM for a FREE and hands-on pollinator workshop at LCN's very own Re-leaf nursery!🐝

You'll learn about the importance of pollinators (with an emphasis on Monarchs), citizen science initiatives, native vs non- native gardens and why plant choice matters! You'll even get to create and take home a native pollinator planter!🌸

Sign up now by filling out the google form linked in our bio or by scanning the QR code! 📋

Spots are limited, so sign up while they last! ⚠

We hope to see you there!🦋

#pollinators #nativewildflowers #monarch #nativepollinators  #workshop
FALL SALE- Limited Time Offer 🍂‼️ Looking to plan FALL SALE- Limited Time Offer 🍂‼️

Looking to plant some TREEmendous trees?! Buy 3 trees of any size and get 1 large or extra large tree for FREE! 🌳

This is a limited time offer, and will only be available for the month of September. Get your orders in while trees last!

Email Laura at restoration@landcareniagara.com to get the deal.

Happy planting! 🌱

#nativetrees #treenursery #trees #supportlocal
🦇 A VERY batty night at the Niagara Glen! 🦇 On Au 🦇 A VERY batty night at the Niagara Glen! 🦇

On August 13th, Land Care Niagara teamed up with @niagaraparks for a bat capture night at the Niagara Glen. Even though the bats made us wait a little longer than planned (hey, we can't control their schedule!), it was worth every minute.

In total,  11 bats were captured, processed and then released:
 🔹 9 Big Brown Bats
 🔹 2 Eastern Small-footed Myotis: one of the rarest species of bats in Ontario, and weighing in at just 5 grams!

A huge thank you to our volunteers, researchers, and everyone who came out to make this night happen. None of this would be possible without a community so curious, passionate, and ready to learn about these wonderful creatures!

Until next time, Niagara. 🌙

#batnight #niagaraglen #batsofontario #niagara
As summer winds down, we're saying a bittersweet f As summer winds down, we're saying a bittersweet farewell to Annabel, our university co-op student! 🌿

Annabel grew fantastically in her time with us at LCN. She was an essential member of our team this summer, and it was so special to see her growth from her high school co-op with us in 2022 to returning as a university co-op student in 2026. We know that her passion, hard work ethic, and strong moral values will take her so far in her career, and she will make a great impact on the future of our environment. 🌱

Annabel, we wish you the best of luck with your studies in B.C, many exciting adventures await you! 🦋
This week's field find is the swamp milkweed beetl This week's field find is the swamp milkweed beetle (Labidomera clivicollis), spotted by one of our Volunteer Corps members, Delainey, at the Niagara College Indigenous garden. 

As the name suggests, larvae and adult beetles feed on leaves and flowers of milkweed, with strong preference for swamp milkweed. Their bold orange-and-black colouring serves as a warning signal to predators (aposematism) that they've stored up toxic compounds from their milkweed diet and aren't worth the risk to eat.

Did you know that while they do eat milkweed, it hardly ever kills the host plant?! This species is considered a natural part of the ecosystem rather than a pest. 🪲🌿

#fieldfind #swampmilkweedbeetle #milkweed #aposematism
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED‼️!!‼️ Join us on Saturday Augus VOLUNTEERS NEEDED‼️!!‼️

Join us on Saturday August 29th from 9AM - 1PM for our LAST nursery maintenance day of the year!! Come and get your hands dirty, repot our native trees and plants, work in our pollinator garden, and tackle some weeds! You will even get the opportunity to conduct some Mission Monarch surveying on our common milkweed patch. 🦋

Send us a DM or email technician@landcareniagara.com if you are willing to help out! Any time commitment is appreciated. 🌱

See you there 🫵

#volunteer #nativeplants #monarchs #niagaranursery
What a night at Heartland Forest! Last Monday, Lan What a night at Heartland Forest! Last Monday, Land Care Niagara and Heartland Forest hosted a bat capture night and what an evening it was! 

In total, 8 bats were caught (and released) including two species at risk: an Eastern Red Bat and a Northern Myotis. Both of these species were exciting finds, but the Northern Myotis was the highlight of the night. This species is a very rare find in Ontario, making this sighting an incredible one for local researchers and bat enthusiasts!🦇

Big thanks to all the incredible volunteers who came out, stayed late, and shared their passion for these amazing winged mammals! 🫶

And don't forget, our FREE Niagara Glen community bat night is TONIGHT! 🌙 

📍 Niagara Glen Pavilion
🕘 9 PM until late

Come see bats up close and meet local researchers! No registration required, just show up.

For full event details and what to bring, check out our previous post.

We hope to see you there! 🦇💚

#batsofontario #bats #mistnists #heartlandforest #niagara
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This week’s field find is a Tartarian honeysuckle This week’s field find is a Tartarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) spotted by Liv, one of our Volunteer Corps members, along the Niagara Parkway. 🌱

Of the 16 honeysuckle species found in Ontario, 4 are considered invasive, including the Tartarian honeysuckle. This woody shrub can be identified by its hairless green-blue leaves and bright pink flowers that bloom in the spring. 

This species can be incredibly damaging to young trees, as it often leafs out earlier and grows in dense strands which shades out tree seedlings. It is also an allelopathic plant, releasing biochemicals that can suppress the growth and seed germination of a number of native plant species.

To help manage the spread of this invasive species, post your sightings on iNaturalist or report them to the Invasive Species Centre of Ontario by going to https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/Report-A-Sighting/. 🔎

#honeysuckle #tartarianhoneysuckle #invasivespecies #niagara
Thank you to everyone who joined us for LCN's firs Thank you to everyone who joined us for LCN's first-ever Pollinator Workshop on September 12th! We are so glad you learned something new, had fun, and got your hands dirty!🌱

What we covered:

🔸Types of pollinators, how they benefit us, and how their habitat benefits us
🔸A deeper dive into the Monarch butterfly's life cycle and its significance 
🔸Native vs. non-native gardens 
🔸Citizen science initiatives and their local importance 
🔸Participants also enjoyed some hands-on learning, including a tour of our native tree and plant nursery, a Mission Monarch activity in our milkweed patch, and created some native pollinator planters for their own gardens! 

This workshop was made possible through funding from the Species Conservation Program (SCP)!

Stay tuned for more workshops in 2027! 🦋

#pollinators #nativeplants #pollinatorgardens #monarchbutterfly
The wait is finally over! 🌳 With funding from @ON The wait is finally over! 🌳

With funding from @ONGreenbelt, Land Care Niagara completed Niagara's first evidence-based "A Field Guide to Planting Trees in Niagara", and it's available now! 

Drawing on field research, historical planting data, and insights from local tree experts, this guide brings together practical, evidence-based advice to help landowners, community groups, and conservation organizations give native trees their best chance to thrive.

From site preparation and species selection to post-planting care, this guide tackles some of the biggest challenges facing young trees in Niagara, helping to improve tree survival and expand nature cover across the region. 

A local resource, for local native trees, in a local landscape. 🌱

🪏Ready to dig in? Visit our resource library on our website to explore the full digital guide (link in bio)!

#greenbelt #treeplanting #niagara #nativetrees
Safe travels, Monarchs! 🦋🍂 As the cooler weather Safe travels, Monarchs! 🦋🍂
 
As the cooler weather settles in, and the days become shorter, we are saying farewell to the Monarchs that visited Niagara this summer. We wish them a safe ~4000km journey south to their overwintering areas in the mountain forests of central Mexico! 

From June to September of 2026, Land Care Niagara staff conducted various Mission Monarch Expert (MMx) surveys,  as part of our Monarch restoration project, funded by the Species Conservation Program. Swipe through to see some of our favourite Monarch finds from our surveys, site visits, and fieldwork this year, from egg to adult!

As we continue working to restore Monarch habitat across the Niagara region, we can't wait to welcome them back next spring with more milkweed, fewer invasive species, and a greater diversity of native nectar plants! 

Want to help Monarchs too? 🌱 Check out our Best Management Practice: Agricultural Landowners Guide to Creating Habitat for Monarchs & Other Pollinators in the Niagara Region on our website (linked in our bio).

#monarchmigration #monarchbutterfly #speciesatrisk  #restoration
‼️GIVEAWAY CLOSED, WINNERS SELECTED‼️ 1000 FOLLOWE ‼️GIVEAWAY CLOSED, WINNERS SELECTED‼️ 1000 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY‼️

Wow, LCN has officially reached 1000 followers! As a huge thank you to all your support, we are giving away 3 prizes to 3 different winners!

The prizes:
🧢 LCN ball cap
🧶 LCN touque
🦆 Your choice of a salamander board OR a wood duck box

There will be 3 winners, and each winner will receive ONE prize. Winners will be selected in order, with the first winner getting their first choice, followed by the second and third winners choosing from the remaining prizes.

To enter you must: 
1. FOLLOW us on Instagram
2. LIKE us on Facebook 
3. Share this post on your story or timeline AND comment or DM us to let us know you shared it!

📅Winners will be selected on October 19th! 

All winners must be willing to pick up the prize from our Re-Leaf nursery located in Vineland, Ontario. Good luck, and thank you all for your support! 🌿🫶

#giveaway #niagara #wildlifeboxes #merch
This week’s field find is a black-and-gold flat mi This week’s field find is a black-and-gold flat millipede (Apheloria virginiensis), spotted by one of our Volunteer Corps, Liv, in the Niagara Glen. 

Did you know this many-legged arthropod is considered a cyanide millipede? When threatened, it secretes a cyanide-based liquid that deters predators due to its gross taste and smell! As such, it is best not to touch these millipedes. 

As detritivores, millipedes play an important role in their environments. They work to break down leaf litter and fallen trees to keep nutrients available and ecosystems healthy.🐛

#fieldfinds #millipede #blackandgoldflatmillipede
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconcilia Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day that honours the residential school survivors, their families and communities, as well as the many children that never returned home. It is also a day to reflect on the painful, systemic, and extreme efforts to erase Indigenous Peoples, cultures and languages.

It is a day to listen, unlearn, learn and reflect.

Today also marks Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots movement to bring awareness to the generational trauma from residential schools and to the enduring truth that every child matters.

We have put together a list of ways you can show your support and take positive action, not just for today but every day forward. 🧡

#nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #NDTR
Looking to start an eco-friendly garden for 2027? Looking to start an eco-friendly garden for 2027? Did you know you can start this Fall?!

Fall is an ideal time to plant your native wildflower seeds. By sowing once temperatures are consistently cool and after the first frost, your seeds will naturally stratify over winter and be ready to sprout in the spring!

Land Care Niagara is a retailer of Northern Wildflowers, a Canadian company based in Northern Ontario. We are selling 50 different native seed species and various seed mix varieties, all from @northern_wildflowers. 🍁

Whether you prefer to have your seeds shipped directly to you or pick them up locally in Vineland, we’ve made it easy to get started. Plus a portion of every purchase supports Land Care Niagara’s conservation projects, so you’re not just planting a garden, you’re helping your community flourish! 🌼

Visit the LCN Store (link in bio) to browse our full selection and start your native planting journey. Happy planting! 🌱🌎

#nativeplants #pollinatorplants #flowers  #canadianseeds #environmentalsustainability
36 hours into Fall and we are already reminiscing 36 hours into Fall and we are already reminiscing about our Spring and Summer field season!! ☀️

Swipe to see some of the activities LCN was up to in the last couple of months! 🌱

📸 1-2: LCN staff conducting ecosystem land classification assessments and taking a little snack break 🪾
📸 3-6: LCN staff spending some quality time with our favourite nocturnal mammals, and hosting public bat capture nights with Niagara Parks and Heartland Forest 🦇
📸 7-8: LCN staff happily working on our American water-willow project and conducting some stem density counts along Lyons Creek 🛶
📸 9: LCN staff and volunteers helping carry out some bird census and surveying in Haldimand 🐤
📸 10-13: Monarch monitoring and invasive species removal at some of our Monarch restoration sites by LCN staff and volunteers 🦋
📸 14-15: Some soil analysis and tree sorting for our Rural Tree Planting program 🌳
📸16-18: LCN staff, board of directors, and volunteers collecting trees and taking care of our nursery 🌱 
📸 19-20: LCN attending the Lincoln Harvest Event and the Welland Public Library World Environmental Day Event 🌎 

Cheers to the Fall and some more amazing field days!! 🍂

#restoration #nativetrees #photodump #bats #monarch
Happy National Tree Day!🌲 Every year we celebrate Happy National Tree Day!🌲

Every year we celebrate the incredible benefits of trees as they hold up entire ecosystems (and us along with them).💚

Even a single tree will:

🌳Generate oxygen and take in carbon dioxide
🌳Rebuild habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife
🌳Offer shade and cool the air through transpiration, lowering energy costs
🌳Ward off erosion by anchoring soil with its strong root system

Trees not only GROW themselves, but they grow happier and healthier communities and ecosystems.

At LCN we are always striving to spread our love of trees by constantly working towards stronger and more resilient Carolinian forests across Niagara. Through planting trees and shrubs via our rural tree planting program, and propagating and selling native trees through our Re-Leaf nursery, we are helping to improve the biodiversity around us. 🌱

On this day we urge you to plant a tree, learn about their unbe-leaf-able impact and help grow a healthier and greener community. 🌎🫶

🌲Got land to forest? Fill out our "RTP Application Form", linked in our bio.
🌲Want a couple of native trees to your yard? Check out our native tree selection on our website, linked in our bio!

#nationaltreeday #nationalforestweek #canadianforests #trees
This week’s field find is the margined calligraphe This week’s field find is the margined calligrapher (Toxomerus marginatus) found at the Whirlpool Golf Course during a bioblitz by one of our Volunteer Corps. 

Did you know that while tiny (only 5 mm in length!), this member of the hover fly family plays a very important role in the pollination of the Niagara region's flowers!? 🪰

In fact, next to bees, the second most important pollinator are flies! It is estimated that almost 40% of crops in Canada are pollinated by flies, not to mention all of the native plants they pollinate too.

To support these hard-working insects, consider planting native pollinator plants in your garden. Browse LCN's store for native wildflower seeds and plants to get started! 🌱

#marginedcalligrapher #hoverflies #pollinators #nativeplants
FALL SALE ❗❗ Buy any 2 native wildflower plants, FALL SALE ❗❗

Buy any 2 native wildflower plants, get 1 FREE! Swipe to see what we have in stock!

This offer will only be available until the end of September. Get your orders in while plants last! 🌱

Email restoration@landcareniagara.com to get the deal.

#nativewildflowers #supportlocal #niagaraplants #fallsale
A BIG thank you to all our volunteers that came ou A BIG thank you to all our volunteers that came out to our final Nursery Maintenance Day of 2026!!👏

Our volunteers helped with conducting Mission Monarch surveys, repotting trees, and removing weeds. 🦋

We’re so grateful for the many helping hands that took part in our nursery maintenance days this summer. Your support and enthusiasm help keep our nursery growing strong! 💪🌱

See you all next year!

#volunteer #environmentalrestoration #nativenursery #monarch
Free Pollinator Workshop!! 🌱 Come join us on Satu Free Pollinator Workshop!! 🌱

Come join us on Saturday, September 12th from 9AM to 12PM for a FREE and hands-on pollinator workshop at LCN's very own Re-leaf nursery!🐝

You'll learn about the importance of pollinators (with an emphasis on Monarchs), citizen science initiatives, native vs non- native gardens and why plant choice matters! You'll even get to create and take home a native pollinator planter!🌸

Sign up now by filling out the google form linked in our bio or by scanning the QR code! 📋

Spots are limited, so sign up while they last! ⚠

We hope to see you there!🦋

#pollinators #nativewildflowers #monarch #nativepollinators  #workshop
FALL SALE- Limited Time Offer 🍂‼️ Looking to plan FALL SALE- Limited Time Offer 🍂‼️

Looking to plant some TREEmendous trees?! Buy 3 trees of any size and get 1 large or extra large tree for FREE! 🌳

This is a limited time offer, and will only be available for the month of September. Get your orders in while trees last!

Email Laura at restoration@landcareniagara.com to get the deal.

Happy planting! 🌱

#nativetrees #treenursery #trees #supportlocal
🦇 A VERY batty night at the Niagara Glen! 🦇 On Au 🦇 A VERY batty night at the Niagara Glen! 🦇

On August 13th, Land Care Niagara teamed up with @niagaraparks for a bat capture night at the Niagara Glen. Even though the bats made us wait a little longer than planned (hey, we can't control their schedule!), it was worth every minute.

In total,  11 bats were captured, processed and then released:
 🔹 9 Big Brown Bats
 🔹 2 Eastern Small-footed Myotis: one of the rarest species of bats in Ontario, and weighing in at just 5 grams!

A huge thank you to our volunteers, researchers, and everyone who came out to make this night happen. None of this would be possible without a community so curious, passionate, and ready to learn about these wonderful creatures!

Until next time, Niagara. 🌙

#batnight #niagaraglen #batsofontario #niagara
As summer winds down, we're saying a bittersweet f As summer winds down, we're saying a bittersweet farewell to Annabel, our university co-op student! 🌿

Annabel grew fantastically in her time with us at LCN. She was an essential member of our team this summer, and it was so special to see her growth from her high school co-op with us in 2022 to returning as a university co-op student in 2026. We know that her passion, hard work ethic, and strong moral values will take her so far in her career, and she will make a great impact on the future of our environment. 🌱

Annabel, we wish you the best of luck with your studies in B.C, many exciting adventures await you! 🦋
This week's field find is the swamp milkweed beetl This week's field find is the swamp milkweed beetle (Labidomera clivicollis), spotted by one of our Volunteer Corps members, Delainey, at the Niagara College Indigenous garden. 

As the name suggests, larvae and adult beetles feed on leaves and flowers of milkweed, with strong preference for swamp milkweed. Their bold orange-and-black colouring serves as a warning signal to predators (aposematism) that they've stored up toxic compounds from their milkweed diet and aren't worth the risk to eat.

Did you know that while they do eat milkweed, it hardly ever kills the host plant?! This species is considered a natural part of the ecosystem rather than a pest. 🪲🌿

#fieldfind #swampmilkweedbeetle #milkweed #aposematism
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED‼️!!‼️ Join us on Saturday Augus VOLUNTEERS NEEDED‼️!!‼️

Join us on Saturday August 29th from 9AM - 1PM for our LAST nursery maintenance day of the year!! Come and get your hands dirty, repot our native trees and plants, work in our pollinator garden, and tackle some weeds! You will even get the opportunity to conduct some Mission Monarch surveying on our common milkweed patch. 🦋

Send us a DM or email technician@landcareniagara.com if you are willing to help out! Any time commitment is appreciated. 🌱

See you there 🫵

#volunteer #nativeplants #monarchs #niagaranursery
What a night at Heartland Forest! Last Monday, Lan What a night at Heartland Forest! Last Monday, Land Care Niagara and Heartland Forest hosted a bat capture night and what an evening it was! 

In total, 8 bats were caught (and released) including two species at risk: an Eastern Red Bat and a Northern Myotis. Both of these species were exciting finds, but the Northern Myotis was the highlight of the night. This species is a very rare find in Ontario, making this sighting an incredible one for local researchers and bat enthusiasts!🦇

Big thanks to all the incredible volunteers who came out, stayed late, and shared their passion for these amazing winged mammals! 🫶

And don't forget, our FREE Niagara Glen community bat night is TONIGHT! 🌙 

📍 Niagara Glen Pavilion
🕘 9 PM until late

Come see bats up close and meet local researchers! No registration required, just show up.

For full event details and what to bring, check out our previous post.

We hope to see you there! 🦇💚

#batsofontario #bats #mistnists #heartlandforest #niagara
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Land Care Niagara operates within the boundaries of what is now known as the Niagara Region, and we take this moment to recognize the significance of these lands and the Indigenous Peoples that have lived here since time immemorial. The Niagara Region is situated on treaty and traditional land, carrying the rich culture of the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, encompassing First Nations such as the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River. We also pay respect to the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples from across Turtle Island who live and work in Niagara today. In our commitment to creating a healthy and sustainable environment, we stand in solidarity with all Indigenous peoples, both past, present and future who are advocating for the wise stewardship of the lands we inhabit. We recognize the cultural and historical harm inflicted by colonization on Indigenous peoples, resulting in generational trauma, stolen land and systemic injustices. In light of this continuous history and understanding our role as Treaty People on Turtle Island, may we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in the spirit of partnership, collaboration, and reconciliation together.

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