Organizational Principles

Awareness & Appreciation.   We foster increased awareness and appreciation of the Niagara Escarpment and its unique and varied resources.

Communication & Information Sharing.  We seek to identify, collect, develop, and communicate information and research regarding the Niagara Escarpment.

Community Involvement & Education.  We promote and facilitate community involvement and education related to both small and large-scale issues concerning the Niagara Escarpment.

Public & Private Stewardship.  We encourage the public and private protection and stewardship of Niagara Escarpment resources through voluntary measures.

Funding Opportunities.  We encourage and promote the use of public and private programs for funding future conservation, acquisition, and enhancement of Niagara Escarpment resources.

Land Use Planning.  We encourage communities and counties to proactively create meaningful local and regional plans for the protection and conservation of the Niagara Escarpment’s unique and valued resources.

Groundwater Resources.   We promote the understanding of the karst geology of the Niagara Escarpment and seek to protect the groundwater resources of the Niagaran Aquifer system

Aesthetic Resources.  We provide insight on the aesthetic qualities of the Niagara Escarpment and seek to protect scenic resources and enhance visually degraded areas along its corridor.

Public Access & Recreation.  We promote and support expansion of public access to the Niagara Escarpment corridor to facilitate additional low-impact recreation activities.

Mineral Resources.  We seek to balance the needs of Niagara Escarpment protection with the public’s needs for mineral resources.

Wildlife & Habitat.  We seek to identify and promote the conservation and restoration of wildlife habitat, especially rare and significant areas, along the Niagara Escarpment corridor.

Cultural & Historical Resources.  We seek to identify and protect cultural, archeological, and historical sites along the Niagara Escarpment corridor.