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Heartland Forest is a fully accessible nature experience with the goal to “preserve and educate”. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of all people through the enjoyment of nature. All service areas are fully accessible from the forest trails, tree house and learning stations to the playing field, fishing pond, boardwalk and interactive classroom. Located on 93 acres of Provincially Significant Wetland and Carolinian forest, we are open to the public year round from 9 a.m. to dusk – free of charge. Currently over 18,000 people access Heartland Forest Nature Experience each year making it a much loved resource in Niagara.
As we reflect on 2011 we celebrate:
- Teaching more than 1,900 kids from area schools about the natural wonders of woodland and wetland environments.
- Working with nearly 200 volunteers, who logged more than 2,000 total hours.
- Providing community educational events such as WinterFest and FrogFest.
- Laughing & playing during six weeks of Summer Adventure Camp.
- Welcoming our biggest turnout ever to HoeDown with over 2500 attendees.
- Hosting the 8th annual barrier-free PumpkinFest in partnership with the Tender Wishes Foundation
- Announcing 1.65 million in federal funding through the Enabling Accessibility Fund to build a 14,000 square foot accessible Nature Centre at Heartland Forest
We cannot accomplish these things without support of our community. Make a donation to Heartland Forest Nature Experienceand your gift will go directly to support our environmental education and conservation efforts. As always, we value your partnership and appreciate your support.