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We are all stewards of Niagara’s natural resources!

Residents of Niagara take great pride in their land, hiking on the trails, fishing in the creeks, canoeing on the rivers, hunting in their woodlot, swimming in the lakes, relaxing under a park tree or eating fresh vegetables from the market. They make the most of their natural world and share long family traditions of outdoor recreation with the next generation. With this love for the outdoors they believe in the role of individuals to be stewards of the Region’s natural resources.

As cities and towns expand into areas that are now forest, field, and pasture, greater demands are placed on our urban and rural environment. Our streams and rivers will flow through an increasingly polluted, populated and complex landscape; air quality will decrease and air temperature will increase due to hardscaping and tree loss and our native plant and animal species will suffer due to habitat loss.

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Public Outreach, Communicaton & Education

LCN helps landowners and the public to engage in cooperative conservation by:

- Creating a forum through which community stakeholders can work collaboratively toward the achievement of common land and resource stewardship objectives
- Developing resources that help engage, inform and enable individuals and organizations to become better land stewards
- Providing information exchange through public presentations, exhibits, and the development and distribution of information products
- Sharing expertise on area issues by participating on local committees, forums, and events

Providing access to environmental and natural resource management programs, services and funding through networking, referrals, consultation and extension

Youth

Real-life, hands-on learning is the best way to engage and teach youth. LCN provides opportunities for young people to make a positive difference to the environment and to their communities through the following programs:

Funding and in-kind support for youth organizations and initiatives such as the Ontario Envirothon that have an environmental focus

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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We are all stewards of Niagara’s natural resources!

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Species At Risk

Species At Risk: Bats

Trees & Forests

Pollinator Information

Coasts & Wetlands

Newsletters and Annual Reports

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Public Outreach, Communicaton & Education

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