About
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and the former Niagara Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada worked together for many years to protect and restore the last remaining cold-water streams in the Niagara Peninsula watershed. Built on shared expertise in watershed science, habitat restoration, and community stewardship, this collaboration played a key role in improving stream health and supporting native species in the Twelve Mile Creek. Bring Back the Brookies is one example of this collaboration in action, focusing on the restoration of native Brook Trout habitat within the Upper Twelve Mile Creek watershed.
After the Niagara Chapter ceased operations, NPCA is proud to carry forward this important program and continue its legacy of habitat restoration and community engagement. Through public education, the program helps bring awareness to and protect this sensitive ecosystem while engaging the community in long-term watershed stewardship.
Supplementing outdoor experiences and volunteer opportunities, this online resource, organized in 5 modules, provides a series of videos and materials to support case studies in the Geography or Science and Technology subjects of Ontario’s Grade 7-9 Curriculum.
In addition, for those interested in getting outdoors to explore or monitor the watershed, please visit the OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES page.
Let’s learn in nature.
About Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is a community-based natural resource management agency that protects, enhances, and sustains healthy watersheds. With 65 years of experience, the NPCA offers watershed programs and services that focus on flood and hazard management, source water protection, species protection, ecosystem restoration, community stewardship, and land management. The NPCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in the Province of Ontario and manages 43 Conservation Areas within the Niagara Peninsula watershed held in public trust for recreation, heritage preservation, conservation, and education.
This project was made possible with support to the former Trout Unlimited Canada Niagara Chapter from the following partners:
Our Partners and Supporters
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Adaptation and Resilience Branch - Great Lakes Community Action Fund
Walker Industries
Ontario Power Generation
Niagara Community Foundation
Bass Pro Shops
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