Media Release:
Niagara Glen Action Plan and Volunteer Weekend

Niagara Falls, ON – The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) will be hosting a Niagara Glen Roundtable on the future of the Niagara Glen followed by a Green Symposium. NPC is giving first consideration to the Niagara Glen as a means to promote continuing education, access control and visitor activity monitoring for this unique ecosystem. 

NPC will be hosting several important upcoming environmental events:

Niagara Glen Green Plan Events Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 14

Volunteer Involvement: Building on last year’s successful effort of Ontario Nature (Federation of Ontario Naturalists) working with Niagara Parks staff and other partner organizations at Queenston Heights Forest and the Niagara Glen, we envision multiple activities being undertaken, such as Niagara Glen trail improvements, trail marking, and continuation of invasive species removals at Queenston Heights Forest. This work is dependent on the number of volunteer participants who register to work along with NPC staff on these projects.

Niagara Glen Roundtable: September 12 at 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Topics to be discussed:

· Glen/Gorge Geology - Guest speaker, Dr. Andrew Miall, University of Toronto

· Glen flora/fauna – Guest speaker, Mike Oldham, Ministry of Natural Resources

· Niagara Glen Current Status Report – Rob Ritchie, NPC

Roundtable discussions – input/suggested actions for the ongoing protection regarding Glen/Gorge to include, but not limited to:

· Access Control

· Tree Walk

· Possible establishment of a “Friends of Niagara Glen Association”

· Bouldering

· Geo-caching

This event is free of charge. Please RSVP to 905-371-0254 x 2.

Green Symposium: September 12 at 5:00 p.m.

To be held following the Niagara Glen Roundtable held at the Niagara Glen Pavilion.

registration includes “Green” reception, in honour of the retirement of Niagara Parks Naturalist Robert Ritchie (ALL proceeds to benefit Niagara Glen projects). Tax receipts will be issued for .00. Please RSVP to 905-371-0254 x 2.

For More Information Please Contact:

Tony Baldinelli

Communications Manager

tbaldinelli@niagaraparks.com

(905) 371-0837