Mike met some people who are working to protect their part of the Niagara Escarpment in the U.S. and he invited them to share what they’re doing. Here is a guest post from them. In Canada, the Niagara Escarpment is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve because of its unique geological and ecological features. Although [...]
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Hooray for Interns: Amanda Grant & Nicole Thornburrow!
Through the great volunteer work of Wallie Seto, a member of the Independent Publishers’ Association of Ontario (IPAO), we were able to attract an intern to help with editorial and ad sales for our magazine for a few weeks. As publishers who have to do everything ourselves, except for design and website creation, Mike and [...]
Emerald Ash Borer Treatment
This advertorial by Maple Hill Tree Services of Mississauga appears in our Spring 2013 issue. The information about the Emerald Ash Borer, that is devastating Green Ash trees in southern Ontario, and how to treat the pest, is important enough that we want to have it on our blog, which can be searched. Photos are [...]
Green Products & Services for Niagara Escarpment Residents
The Green Living Show in Toronto this past weekend was a great place to meet plenty of interesting people. Mike and I ran into some past and present (and maybe even future?) advertisers. Monica Fuda and Krystle Coates were staffing a booth to promote Trees Ontario, which has subsidies available to people who want [...]
Snakes Alive at Halton EcoFest 2013
All photos by Mike Davis who can handle anything alive. The 13th annual Halton EcoFest on April 6 in Oakville had a focus on biodiversity, a theme which fits well with the Niagara Escarpment. Above, a photo of me with the snake whisperer (not his real title) Ross Blackwood of Sciensational Sssnakes!! holding a Black [...]
Icewine Festival Feature & More From Winter 2012-3
Now online on our website, is the content from our Winter 2012-3 issue. Here are highlights: *A full page look at why Scandinave Spa near Blue Mountain is definitely “worth the visit,” even or especially during the cold winter months; *An explanation of how the Bruce Trail’s Blue Side Trails get named after people, and [...]
Niagara Escarpment’s Halton Hills Celebrates Earth Day
Monday April 22nd, 2013, will mark the 43rd, anniversary of Earth Day. To promote environmental awareness and celebrate Earth Day the Town of Halton Hills is hosting “Earth Week” which includes activities such as: the 22 Minute Makeover, the Community Wide Clean-Up Day, Halton Hills Earth Day and the Earth Day and Sustainability Fair. Celebrations [...]
South Grey Museum Speaker Series
Here’s news from Grey County by Kate Russell: Mapping culture and tracking speakers Local country culture is on the map in the heart of Grey this spring as the South Grey Museum completes an online project by developing http://www.visitgreyhighlands.ca. Artists, studios, galleries, heritage sites, local events, trails through natural features and much more are hitting [...]
Beamer Hawkwatch March 29
Below is some news from our friends at Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. The above photo by Mike Davis was taken at last year’s Beamer Hawkwatch. And see his amazing landscape view from the Niagara Escarpment at Beamer, in the Spring issue, available in the community now. Grab your binoculars and a camera and come out [...]
Niagara Escarpment Views’ Redesigned Website
Welcome to our new website. After five years of publishing, it was time for an update and reorganization of all the content from the old website, which we have transferred to this new site. Lots of people use our site for research or to get information, so we kept it all. We have a new, [...]
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