Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve along the Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada
The reserve extends 725 kilometers from Lake Ontario near Niagara Falls to the Bruce Peninsula between Georgian Bay and Lake Huron.
Indigenous communities inhabited this land for thousands of years, utilizing its resources before European settlers established their presence in the region.
The reserve integrates scientific research, education programs, and community involvement to maintain ecological balance while supporting local agricultural practices.
Visitors can explore 300 bird species, 55 mammals, and numerous plant varieties through an extensive network of marked trails and observation points.
The reserve contains the highest biodiversity among Canadian biosphere reserves, featuring Great Lakes coastlines, cliff edges, wetlands, and limestone alvar formations.
Location: Ontario
Website: http://escarpmentfund.ca
GPS coordinates: 43.78000,-80.61000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:40
West Montrose Covered Bridge
24 km
Moorefield
11.3 km
Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge
19.5 km
Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum
20.1 km
Elora Gorge Conservation Area
18.3 km
Mount Forest Town Hall
24.6 km
Irvine River (Watt) Bridge
17.7 km
Grand Theatre
20.4 km
Chalmers Church
17.9 km
160 and 170 St. David Street South
20.5 km
198 St. Andrew Street West
20.4 km
Church of St. John the Evangelist
17.9 km
Former Elora Drill Shed
18.3 km
Victoria Street Bridge
18.2 km
Conestogo United Church
28.1 km
Woolwich Township Hall
20.7 km
Steiner Residence
27.2 km
Old Township Hall
27.8 km
Noble/Kraft House
17.9 km
Beatty Pool Building
20.5 km
Elora Mill Inn
18.1 km
Fergus Carnegie Library
20.4 km
Fergus Market/Beatty Brothers Factory
20.5 km
Canadian National Railways 81
20 km
Belwood
23.1 km
Elora Separate School
17.6 km
Fergus and District High School
21.1 km
Overhead pedestrian bridge
20 kmReviews
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