Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Environmental Stewardship at Niagara Parks
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Le Gérance Environnementale de Niagara Parks
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 16, 2026
1. Environmental Stewardship at Niagara Parks - Marker
As part of its mandate to protect the natural heritage along the Niagara River corridor, environmental stewardship has been a foundational and enduring priority of Niagara Parks since 1885. Niagara Parks' stewardship initiatives rely on research and best practices to manage, protect, and conserve the natural environment throughout the Niagara River corridor. This includes the planting of trees to increase the forest canopy and biodiversity, maintenance of grasslands using prescribed burning, creation of shoreline habitat to support fish species in the Niagara River, removal of invasive species to protect Niagara's native species, and management of sensitive natural areas while providing unique recreational experiences.
Prescribed Burning
In nature, fires help maintain healthy and sustainable natural areas by controlling the spread of invasive species, encouraging the germination of dormant native seeds within the soil, and returning nutrients back into the soil. Prescribed burning was developed as a tool to use fire in a controlled and safe manner to manage natural areas. Indigenous peoples throughout the Americas also used controlled burns to modify their landscapes. Niagara Parks has a trained prescribed burn team and burns multiple grassland habitats each spring to support grassland dependent bird species.
Dans le cadre de son mandat de protection du patrimoine naturel le long du corridor de la rivière Niagara, l'intendance environnementale est une priorité fondamentale et durable de Niagara Parks depuis 1885. Les initiatives d'intendance de Niagara Parks s'appuient sur la recherche et les meilleures pratiques pour gérer, protéger et conserver l'environnement naturel dans tout le corridor de la rivière Niagara. Cela comprend la plantation d'arbres pour augmenter le couvert forestier et la biodiversité, l'entretien des prairies à l'aide de brûlages dirigés, la création d'habitats riverains pour soutenir les espèces de poissons de la rivière Niagara, l'élimination des espèces envahissantes pour protéger les espèces indigènes de Niagara, et la gestion des zones naturelles sensibles tout en offrant des expériences récréatives uniques.
Le Brûlage Dirigé
En nature, les feux aident à maintenir des zones naturelles saines et durables en contrôlant la propagation des espèces envahissantes, en encourageant la germination des graines indigènes dormantes dans le sol et en renvoyant les nutriments dans le sol. Le brûlage dirigé a été conçu comme un outil pour contrôler et sécuriser l'utilisation du feu dans la gestion des zones naturelles. Les autochtones des Amériques ont également utilisé le brûlage dirigé pour modifier leurs paysages. L'équipe de brûlage de Niagara Parks brûle chaque printemps plusieurs habitats de prairie afin de soutenir les espèces d'oiseaux qui dépendent des prairies.
Erected by Niagara
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 43° 4.561′ N, 79° 4.758′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Niagara River Parkway, on the right when traveling south. Marker is along a walkway, 15 m west of a cross-walk across the road, 100 m north of "The Power Station". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7005 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls ON L2G 7B7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Why Is This Canada And That's America? (within shouting distance
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 16, 2026
2. Environmental Stewardship at Niagara Parks - Marker in context
Photo faces north and north-east from near the entrance to "The Power Station".
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.
