Plants of southern Ontario forests are not only beautiful, but essential to maintaining the diversity and health of our forests. A new guide available for free download makes it easy to identify native woodland plants of the Niagara Peninsula watershed. Prepared by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, the Guide to … [Read more...] about Guide to woodland plants in Niagara
Owen Bjorgan talks about Niagara’s wetlands
At the Oct. 23, 2019, meeting of Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC), special guest speaker Owen Bjorgan talked about Niagara's wetlands including discussion about our local creeks. … [Read more...] about Owen Bjorgan talks about Niagara’s wetlands
Owen Bjorgan explores our wetlands Oct. 23
At the Oct. 23 meeting of Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC), special guest speaker Owen Bjorgan will talk about Niagara's wetlands and what's happening in the watersheds of our traditional creeks such as One Mile Creek, Two Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek and Eight Mile Creek. An accomplished photographer and experienced outdoor adventurer, Owen will explain and show how important … [Read more...] about Owen Bjorgan explores our wetlands Oct. 23
Niagara on the Lake links about conservation
The Friends of One Mile Creek website is happy to provide links to other websites in Niagara on the Lake (NOTL) that may be of interest to people interested in natural conservation. MyChautauqua.ca Leslie Frankish created the MyChautauqua.ca site in 2019 to share information about the Chautauga Tree Project, a volunteer effort to replenish the native tree canopy in this … [Read more...] about Niagara on the Lake links about conservation
Sustainable Communities focus for June 2019 at Community Centre
At the June 19, 2019 meeting of Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) at the Community Centre environmental consultant Jocelyn Baker talked about building sustainable communities, using the One Mile Creek watershed plan as an example. Also, Stuart McPherson, restoration lead at the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), talked about current restoration opportunities. … [Read more...] about Sustainable Communities focus for June 2019 at Community Centre
NOTL gives awards to two environment volunteers
Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) congratulates the two citizens recognized by the Town of Niagara on the Lake for their contribution to protecting the environment. At the June 10 Council meeting, Lord Mayor Volunteer Awards in seven categories were presented to 15 citizens, including Sandra O'Connor and Finn Madsen, for their contributions to the community. "It's the … [Read more...] about NOTL gives awards to two environment volunteers
Decision on development proposal for 373 Victoria Street delayed
Niagara on the Lake Town Council consideration has been postponed at the request of the developer for the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment to facilitate the severance of 373 Victoria Street to create two separate lots for single detached residential purposes. The development application concerns Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC) because about 57% of the property at 373 Victoria … [Read more...] about Decision on development proposal for 373 Victoria Street delayed