Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation

06/02/2026

June is &RecMonth, celebrating the physical, social and environmental benefits of green spaces and active living.
At NPCF, we strive to create access to nature for people of all ages and abilities.
Here's a quick visit to one of NPCA's many conservation areas - an accessible space to connect with Niagara's natural treasures.
Can you guess which one it is?
(View to the end to find out)

05/29/2026

NPCF is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors following its AGM. Joining the Board are Frank Adamson, Jim Baird, Karine Ohanian, and Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority board appointee Michelle Seaborn.

Read the release now: https://npcf.ca/news-and-media/agm-2026

05/26/2026

It's the final week of Leave a Legacy Month. Have you thought about how you want to be remembered?

For many people, their children and grandchildren are their legacy.
Wills and estate plans are meant to ensure loved ones are cared for - as they should.
But what if we can do more?

You can offset your income taxes AND choose where and how you support the community with charitable gifts in your will.

Here's how to create a legacy that goes beyond:
1. Think about the values that are important to your life and ideals for which you want to be remembered. Choose charities that fit those values.
2. Speak to your family about your values and intentions.
3. Ask your financial advisor to include a charitable gift as part of your estate plan.
4. Consider a gift of a percentage of your assets to your favorite cause(s).

05/20/2026

Where would we be without bees? 🐝

On May 20 each year, we celebrate to raise awareness about the essential role pollinators play in our lives and the need to protect them.

Important pollinator facts:
- More than 75% of the world’s food crops depend on pollinators (including Niagara grapes and orchards!)
- Close to 35% of pollinators, particularly bees and butterflies, face extinction globally.
🦋 🐜 🐞

What can you do?
- include a diverse set of native plants in your garden
- avoid using pesticides, fungicides or herbicides
- make a bee water station using a shallow dish with some rocks
- volunteer at a local pollinator garden to help it thrive
- help fund new pollinator gardens and native tree plantings; support conservation in your area.

To donate in support of pollinators and conservation in the Niagara Peninsula watershed, visit our website at npcf.ca

05/15/2026

How will YOU be spending the ?
Time in nature is good for the body and soul, and we're lucky to have so many spaces to enjoy across , and , and we're proud to support the continued protection of our natural legacy.
Tell us about your favourite local escape in the comments.

05/12/2026

What's YOUR legacy?

Edna Comfort left a legacy in the form of the Comfort Maple.
Believed to be more than 500 years old, the old-growth sugar maple was accepted for preservation by NPCA on April 30, 1961.

Marv Ens carries on that legacy in creating beautiful pens from fallen branches of the Comfort Maple (available for purchase at npcf.ca).

Shirley Lazareth has made a lasting impact through her poem about the tree, shared with local schools in celebration of Canada's 150th birthday.

Shirley and Marv joined Sharon Pfeifer from NPCF at the Comfort Maple to celebrate the 65th anniversary and to mark Leave a Legacy Month.

You can create your own lasting impact for future generations by including NPCF in your estate plan. Nature for all, for always.
And a charitable gift can offset your income taxes. Talk to your financial planner today.

05/05/2026

has come and gone, but the need to respect and protect nature is ever-present. As Dr. Suzuki says, without nature, we could not exist.
Learn how you can support tree planting, restoration and educational programs within the Niagara Peninsula Watershed at npcf.ca

05/03/2026

is good for the body and soul. Including native plants takes it from hobby to habitat!
Learn something new, and

Thinking about what to plant this spring?

Join Lorraine Johnson for a free webinar on native plants and pollinators - and learn how your garden can help restore habitat!

📅 May 3 | 2 PM ET

Register: https://dsfdn.org/4dc6IPa

05/01/2026

Want to play an active role in protecting Niagara's natural legacy? Whether you are a hiker, camper, homesteader or casual gardener, knowing about the invasive species that threaten our ecosystems is empowering.

🌿 Free online training: Invasive Terrestrial Plants

Build your skills in identifying and managing some of the most high-impact invasive plants. This course explores the history, pathways of spread, ecological impacts, and effective control strategies of several invasive plants, including:

🍃 Buckthorn
🍃 Dog-strangling vine
🍃 Japanese knotweed
🍃 Garlic mustard
🍃 Giant hogweed
🍃 Wild parsnip
🍃 Invasive ground covers

Start learning today: https://bit.ly/3FKC4es