Heartland Forest is a 93 acre, environmentally protected wetland area, in Niagara Falls, Canada, which was rescued in 1999 from a local zoning by-law designating it for Industrial use.

Although Heartland Forest is environmentally protected, and is one of the largest in the Niagara region, it shelters and represents only a small fraction of this areas'  flora and fauna. Our position is that if the general public were to learn the function and life saving properties its' existence represents, far more of the woodlots and small forests would themselves be saved from the developers axes and shovels. It is a good example of Forest Stewardship and Conservation.

The Heartland Forest Nature Experience Program, written by Paul Philp HBa. BEd. the Educational Coordinator, is fully compatible with the current Ontario Curriculum Guidelines. It comes equipped with a fully functional classroom administered by a knowledgeable teaching staff who conduct the tours through the property. A trail system some 2.5 miles long with periodic learning stations and signage to tell the tales of the flora and fauna is fully accessible by wheelchair as well as the general public. The program is operational throughout the school year and available to all elementary and high schools as well as nature clubs or other organizations interested in the great outdoors.

President's 2007 Report is HERE

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THE TREEHOUSE

It took 2 years to plan, 3 weeks to build and 13 minutes to open but the Heartland Treehouse is finally open and available for the public to enjoy. Not quite finished with the dress-up that will eventually be installed, opening day Saturday, October 20,2007 was a day to remember. Presented below in picture form are some of the wonderful milestones we witnessed as our very valuable and hardworking crew of volunteers made Dan's Dream come true. Heartland Treehouse is now open for your leisurely enjoyment.

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The Forest  Trails are open 9am to 5pm daily  

Heartland Forest is the recipient of a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for the Heartland Forest Nature Experience Program
 

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The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative.

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