2025 – 2026 Schedule
NFNC members will receive an email with details of upcoming opportunities and instructions to register via Eventbrite. Non-members, please email niagarafallsnatureclub@gmail to RSVP.
Walk opportunities will also be posted on the Niagara Falls Nature Club Facebook page.
All participants must complete a Liability Waiver before each walk/activity.
Member waivers are good for the year, while guests must complete a waiver for each event separately.
NFNC Release of Liability for non members
NFNC Release of Liability
Would you like to lead a walk? Do you have a special place, at a particular time of year, that you would like to share? Email niagarafallsnatureclub@gmail.com to be a volunteer leader, to share a suggestion, or to join the planning committee.
NIAGARA COLLEGE PONDS
Saturday, Sept, 27, 2025 | 10AM
135 Taylor Rd., Niagara on the Lake
Come walk around Niagara College’s wetlands and check out the migrating ducks. Parking is free on Weekends. Meet behind the college, beside the barn at the entrance of the trail.
KATIE BRISTOW (905) 941-3357
FORTY MILE CREEK
Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 10AM
447 Elizabeth St, Grimsby
Native plant species such as bearberry and elderberries are commonly found along the Forty Mile Creek side trail and hopefully, we’ll see spawning salmon. To carpool meet at Niagara Falls Walmart parking lot near the LCBO.
DEBBIE WRIGHT (289) 990-7343
STEVENSVILLE CONSERVATION AREA
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 2PM
2555 Ott Rd, Stevensville
Come for a leisurely fall walk and experience a forest, meandering Black Creek, wetlands and a fishing pond. Dress warmly.
KATIE BRISTOW (905) 941-3357
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
December 2025 – Exact date TBD
By counting the birds we can gauge how well our environment is doing and find out what birds are still in the area.
MARCIE JACKLIN (905) 871-2577, LISA BACON (905) 380-4963
WINTER WATERFOWL ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 9:00AM
Come drive and see the thousands of ducks, geese and swans that are in the river. Meet at the parking lot at the bottom of Beatrice St. Fort Erie.
DEBBIE WRIGHT (289) 990-7343
BIRDS ON THE NIAGARA (BON24)
Friday, February 13 – Sunday, February 16, 2026 | EVENTS TBD
Come enjoy the international Birds on the Niagara Festival and all the outings available this weekend.
TUNDRA SWANS AT LONG POINT
February date and time to be determined
Bring your lunch and dress warmly to view the Tundra Swans and other waterfowl. Meet at Shoppers Drug Mart, Fonthill, 20 Hwy 20 E.
DEBBIE WRIGHT (289) 990-7343, LISA BACON (905) 380-4963
BEAMER POINT HAWK WATCH
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 10AM
28 Quarry Rd, Grimsby
Come hike the trails and watch the migrating hawks, falcons and eagles. To carpool meet at Niagara Falls Walmart parking lot near the LCBO.
MISSY ACKER (289) 407-2440, DEBBIE WRIGHT (289) 990-7343
HEARTLAND FOREST
Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 11AM
8215 Heartland Forest Rd, Niagara Falls
Join us for an easy walk looking for spring butterflies and frogs.
DEBBIE WRIGHT (289) 990-7343, JOYCE SANKEY (905) 329-9672
DUFFERIN ISLANDS
Sunday, April 12 | 2PM
Come for a leisurely winter walk along the trails here looking for signs of spring. Meet at Dufferin Islands, 6345 Dufferin Isle Rd. (Niagara Pkwy) paid parking and Family friendly.
JOYCE SANKEY (905) 329-9672
PORT WELLER EAST PIER WARBLER WALK
Saturday, May 9 | 8:30AM
This is an easy 5 km walk. We will walk out to the lighthouse looking for spring arrivals. Meet at the end of Seaway Haulage Rd (off Broadway Ave just past the Welland Canal Pay Station, 4 Seaway Haulage Rd.) by the yellow gate.
MISSY ACKER (289) 407-2440, DEBBIE WRIGHT (289) 990-7343
QUEENSTON HEIGHTS PICNIC
Thursday, June 11 | 5:30PM
POTLUCK SUPPER at the picnic area at Queenston Heights followed by a walk in the woods. Bring a favourite dish, a plate, cup, utensils & drinks.
WIN LAAR (905) 262-5057