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Earth Week to bring Niagara College community closer to nature
Connecting with nature and protecting the planet will be the focus of Niagara College’s first Earth Week celebration April 17-25....
Pitch in and team up to clean up with the Town of Pelham
As part of the Town of Pelham’s ‘Team Up to Clean Up’ program, recreation, culture, and wellness staff invite residents...
Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup
Please be advised that the deadline for completion of events supporting this major International Rotary Service Project has been extended...
Crime Stoppers: Niagara Parks Vandalism
Crime Stoppers of Niagara is issuing a special appeal to identify whoever is responsible for vandalizing a number of “Pay...
Help Shape the Next Ten Years of Conservation
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) invites members of the community in Niagara, Haldimand, and Hamilton to get involved in...
Nominate a Conservation Hero for the NPCA Award of Merit
Every year, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) hosts the Conservation Awards in honour of the volunteers who dedicate their...
Springtime flooding is just around the corner
Basement flooding, often resulting from snowmelt, intense rainfall events, and poor drainage, is a concern many of us have as...
NPCA & Township Of Wainfleet Launch Public Awareness Campaign
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and the Township of Wainfleet are pleased to announce the launch of a public...
Climate data and trends in the Greater Niagara Region
In a previous blog post, we discussed how to take initiative towards adapting to and mitigating (reducing) the effects of...
Calls for action for climate change and how to take initiative
As our world warms, extreme weather events are projected to increase in frequency and/or intensity, both here in Canada and...
Candles of Hope the focus of this month’s Beautification Committee Thank You campaign
Dr Louis Albanese is pictured in front of his home in Pelham.The lit candles have been displayed in his windows...
Niagara Health partners to preserve and honour South Niagara Site
Following extensive mandatory and elective due diligence, Niagara Health will be commissioning the removal of the woodlot thicket, located on...
Let’s Adapt To Climate Change: Community-based Adaptation (CBA)
Over the last few weeks, the MEOPAR team has focused on ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and technology-based adaptation (TbA) options for...
Petition: Preserve The Steve Bauer Trail
This Petition is to raise awareness of proposed development that would impact the undivided section of the Steve Bauer Trail...
Let’s Adapt To Climate Change
Adaptation Series Post 2 – Technology-based Adaptation (TbA) Technology has the potential to help us adapt to climate change and...
Let’s Adapt To Climate Change: Adaptation Series Post 1 – Ecosystem-based Adaptation (Eba)
Since it began, the MEOPAR project has focused on adaptation to climate change. In our next four blogs, we will...
Shifting away from black bin use: Simple lifestyle changes to reduce your household waste.
Do you ever wonder what happens to your waste once it is picked up from your bins? Asking ourselves this...
Changes in Niagara garbage collection schedule: a great step towards a zero-waste future
Waste management continues to be a major challenge across the globe, with improper waste disposal resulting in high levels of...
Fall branch collection: Nov. 2-27, 2020
From the Niagara Region. Fall branch collection starts next week on Nov. 2 and continues until Nov. 27. Curbside branch...
Two recipients this month for Beautification Committee’s Thank You campaign
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year and folks in Ridgeville take full advantage of the outstanding Fall colours. This...
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...
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