2024 – 2025 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.
MOUNTAINVIEW TRAIL (8)
Saturday September 7, 2024, at 2pm
A passive natural area comprised of Carolinian forest, this 25-hectare area conserves Carolinian plants, provides habitat for animals and shelters a portion of the Niagara Escarpment. We’ll see exposed dolostone rock, many bedrock fractures and eroded talus slopes of the Escarpment. 4174 Mountainview Rd, Beamsville.
INGRID FORSTER
NIAGARA COLLEGE PONDS (1)
Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 1pm. 135 Taylor Rd., NOTL
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
STEVENSVILLE CONSERVATION AREA (1)
Saturday November 17, 2024, at 2 p.m.
Come for a leisurely fall walk along the trails here. Dress warmly.
2555 Ott Rd, Stevensville
KATIE BRISTOW
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
December 2024; day to be announced 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
WINTER WATERFOWL ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER (2)
SATURDAY, January 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Come 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. Contact Debbie if you want to carpool.
DEBBIE WRIGHT
BIRDS ON THE NIAGARA (BON24)
Friday Feb 14 – Sunday, February 17, 2025
Come enjoy the international Birds on the Niagara Festival and all the outings available this weekend.
TUNDRA SWANS AT LONG POINT
March date to be determined, 8:30 a.m.
Bring your lunch and dress warmly to view the Tundra Swans and other waterfowl.
Meet at Shoppers Drug Mart, Fonthill, 20 Hwy 20 E. 8:30 am
DEBBIE WRIGHT, LISA BACON
DUFFERIN ISLANDS (1)
Saturday April 5, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Come for a leisurely winter walk along the trails here. Dress warmly and bring binoculars to see the birds. Meet at Dufferin Islands, 6345 Dufferin Isle Rd. (Niagara Pkwy) paid parking Family friendly.
JOYCE SANKEY
PORT WELLER EAST PIER WARBLER WALK (2)
Saturday May 10, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.
This is an easy 5 km walk. 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. We will walk out to the lighthouse looking for spring arrivals.
MISSY ACKER, DEBBIE WRIGHT
QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (1)
Wednesday June 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
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.
14184 Niagara Parkway.
WIN LAAR