Land Care Niagara works with rural landowners to promote and execute successful tree planting projects that increase forest interior and reconnect our fragmented natural areas. By partnering with private contractors, other funder’s and agencies, since 2000, we have planted over 1.5 million native trees and shrubs in a focused manner directed towards the protection and enhancement of Niagara’s natural resources.
LCN is the local delivery agent for Forests Ontario’s 50 Million Tree Program for the Niagara Region.
The Niagara Natural Heritage Ecological Framework (NNHEF) will see hundreds of thousands of native trees strategically planted in the Niagara Region. Planting areas are based on the Natural Heritage Ecological Framework map (click here to see map) produced in 1998. Utilizing leading-edge landscape ecology principals, satellite imagery, Geographic Information Systems, and the habitat spatial model the framework was developed in conjunction with Ontario Power Services, local ecologists, naturalists and foresters. The framework document and its recommendations deal with the issues of forest fragmentation, loss of forest cover, wildlife habitat and bio-diversity in the Niagara Region. If your property falls within the framework areas you may receive priority in our selection process. By targeting our conservation efforts to increase forest interior and reconnect our fragmented natural areas we contribute to a healthier Niagara and help secure a legacy for our children and future generations. Full report for more information found here.
