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Wetlands: Our natural flood protection partner
Wetlands are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth, supporting well over 100,000 species globally. Humans rely on this...
MEOPAR Research Highlight: If Coastlines Could Talk
Coastal communities, such as those along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, have seen changes to their shorelines over...
The Importance of Living Shorelines in the Greater Niagara Region
In our previous posts, we have discussed the changing water levels of the Great Lakes and how these fluctuations could...
NPCA Receives Federal Funding to Continue Implementation of Niagara River Rap
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is pleased to announce the receipt of federal funding through Environment and Climate Change...
Water Levels in the Great Lakes: an interaction of time scales
Living along two of the Great Lakes (connected by the Niagara River), the Niagara Region is significantly influenced by the...
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Rabies Bait Drop
Some residents have reported finding rabies vaccine baits distributed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The Ministry, not...
A Few Thoughts on Permaculture
Have you ever heard the term permaculture? If you do any gardening or have investigated methods of living more efficiently...
Creative Kitchens: Alternatives to Plastic for Kitchen Use
From daunting news reports to the removal of straws from restaurants and the five cent bag tax, awareness around the...
Sustainability Rating Systems/Certifications For Buildings 2.0
The buildings we live in have direct and indirect impacts on both our health and the health of our planet....
The importance of restoration for enhancing resilience and adaptation to climate change
Ecosystems all over the world have undergone significant damage and stress due to human activities and extreme weather events. This...
Sustainability Rating Systems/Certifications For Buildings
While we spend a majority of our time indoors, we might not consider the environmental impact and sustainability of the...
Green Infrastructure: An Effective Climate Change Adaptation Mechanism
Even if you haven’t heard of the term green infrastructure before, perhaps you have seen examples of it on a...
Meopar: Green Buildings For A Sustainable Living
With the warm weather finally here, many of us are thinking about new home projects. But how often do we...
Transformation: The Next Level of Climate Change Adaptation
We talk a lot in the academic world about transformation—climate change adaptation on steroids! But what does it mean and...
First Gypsy Moth spray scheduled for May 27
The first application of the Gypsy Moth aerial spray program is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27. The time of the...
Rooftop Solar: A Ray Of Hope For Canada’s Environmental Sustainability
Have you ever noticed solar panels mounted on buildings of neighbours’ houses and wondered how they work? Or have you...
Creative Kitchens: Helping Meet Global Sustainability Goals
Creative kitchens: helping meet global sustainability goals With the arrival of spring, many of us are spring cleaning, planning our...
Conservation Authority Launches Online Engagement Portal
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority has launched ‘Get Involved NPCA’, an online engagement portal that will allow residents of the...
Protecting snapping turtles and other wetland species
Wetlands are beautiful habitats where many unique species of animals can be found. We are all able to help protect...
Get Growing with Niagara Parks
At Niagara Parks we are all about growing and eating local. From our Nature + Gardens sites, including our Botanical...
The Importance of Niagara’s Wetlands
Access to clean, healthy water is critical for life. With more surface water than any other country in the world,...
How much do we consume?
Have you ever considered how much you consume? The amount that we consume is known as theecological footprint (EF). It...
When do plants flower? A fun way to enjoy the outdoors
Do you enjoy the outdoors, springtime walks or gardening? Have you noticed which flowers have already been blooming? Plants are...
The Pledge For Planting Two Billion Trees By 2030
During the 2019 election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined teen activist Greta Thunberg at the Climate Strike in Montreal,...
Spring Migration of Birds in the Niagara Region
The Niagara Region and its 12 municipalities are located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, making it an ideal corridor...
MEOPAR-Lincoln Project Research Team Calls for Community Feedback
For the past seven months, the MEOPAR research team has produced weekly blog posts to enhance the understanding of various...
The Transportation Sector Can Drive Us Towards Sustainability
Did you know that the oil and gas and transportation sectors are the single largest sources of air pollution and...
Brock UNESCO Chair calls for Sustainability Poetry Contest submissions
Submissions are now being accepted for Brock University’s annual Sustainability Poetry Contest. Hosted by Brock’s United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Swales – ‘The Silent Stormwater Sweepers’
As communities face unprecedented challenges for managing flooding and other severe rainfall events, swales and other drainage mechanisms have come...
