What is a Biosphere Reserve?
UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an intergovernmental science program launched in 1971. The program aims to develop a scientific basis for rational and sustainable resource use, and...
View ArticleDark Skies over the Escarpment
While we usually associate the Niagara Escarpment with its distinctly earth-related aspects, such as its geology and ecology, did you know that the Escarpment is also a great place to study the stars?...
View ArticleWinter on the Escarpment – why not go skiing?
As the winter approaches, outdoor activities often become less appealing as we long for the warmth of the indoors. But rather than getting cooped up inside because hiking season is over, why not try...
View ArticleWinter on the Escarpment – Snowshoeing the trails
Snowshoes have been used for over 6000 years and were one of the earliest forms of winter transportation. Today, snowshoeing is also a popular recreational activity. If the weather cooperates, it’s the...
View ArticleThe Escarpment and the First Peoples (Part 1)
The following information was taken from The Niagara Escarpment: A Portfolio by Pat and Rosemary Keogh, and People of the Niagara Escarpment. For more than 12,000 years, since the retreat of the last...
View ArticleNiagara Escarpment Biodiversity
Biodiversity is short for biological diversity, and represents the variety of species and ecosystems on earth, as well as the variety within a single species. People value biodiversity for a range of...
View ArticleCave Springs
Cave Springs is a spectacular property overlooking Lake Ontario on the Niagara Peninsula portion of the Niagara Escarpment. The site, owned by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, has...
View ArticleWind Power on the Niagara Escarpment: Yay or Nay?
Wind power has good potential as a renewable source of energy that causes no pollution after the initial installation of turbines. It is also very space efficient and has low operating costs compared...
View ArticleCliff Ecosystems of the Niagara Escarpment
Incredibly, some of the oldest trees in Canada are Eastern white cedars growing on the cliff faces of the Niagara Escarpment. A cliff face isn’t the easiest place to survive, and most of the oldest...
View ArticleFocus on Ferns (Part 2)
In part one of this series, we looked at an overview ferns on the Niagara Escarpment. Here we take a closer look at a couple of the individual species you can find there. Hart’s-tongue Fern...
View ArticleFocus on Ferns (Part 3)
In part one of this series, we looked at an overview ferns on the Niagara Escarpment. Here we take a closer look at some of the species you can find there. Walking fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum). Photo...
View ArticleWhat is a Biosphere Reserve?
UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an intergovernmental science program launched in 1971. The program aims to develop a scientific basis for rational and sustainable resource use, and...
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