Grand Island in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Restoring Nature

Bringing Back Wetland Habitat and Native Species

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 27, 2017

1. Restoring Nature Marker

Inscription. Little Beaver Island underwent a restoration project in 2010 in order to bring back the native marsh ecosystem that once thrived here. The project involved the removal of over eight acres of fill material and contouring of the newly re-exposed creek bottom.

Over 100,000 specimens of native plantings were integrated into the marsh ecosystem to achieve a diverse wetland habitat to support fish, birds, wildlife and plants. Promoting native species will help Little Beaver Island remain a healthy part of the Niagara River environment.

Funded and built by the New York Power Authority in conjunction with New York State Parks, this effort aims to restore the abundance of historical plant and animal apecies that called Little Beaver Island home long before Grand Island was developed.

[[insets:] New England Aster Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, Soft Rush Juncus effusus, Swamp Smartweed Polygonum hydropiperoides, Red Maple Acer rubrum, Black Willow Salix nigra

Erected by New York Power Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.

Location. 42° 57.742′ N, 78° 57.747′ W.

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Marker is on Grand Island, New York, in Erie County. It is on Park Road to Lot 5, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Beaver Island State Park, area 4, on the road to area 5, which is Little Beaver Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Island NY 14072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: For the Birds (here, next to this marker); Bert Miller (approx. 0.8 miles away in Canada); Gonder's Flats (approx. 1.3 kilometers away in Canada); Niagara's Freedom Trail - Little Africa

Restoring Nature Marker - Southward image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 27, 2017

2. Restoring Nature Marker - Southward

Marker is at the lagoon with the "For the Birds" marker to its right. The road ahead dead-ends on Little Beaver Island (area 5). The water seen beyond the road curve is the west branch of the Niagara River.

(approx. 1.4 kilometers away in Canada); Crossing of the River Brethren (approx. 1.4 kilometers away in Canada); The Welland Canal at the Niagara Frontier (approx. 1.4 kilometers away in Canada); Marina (approx. 1.4 kilometers away in Canada); Grover Cleveland & Grand Island / Lewis F. Allen & Western New York (approx. 1.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Island.

Also see . . . Beaver Island - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Vehicle entrance fee to Beaver Island State Park is collected in season. (Submitted on January 27, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Restoring Nature Marker (left), For the Birds Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 27, 2017

3. Restoring Nature Marker (left), For the Birds Marker (right)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.