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Events You Can Host Too! If you love bringing people together—whether as a natural host, hostess, or gathering guru—why not turn your next event into a DIY fundraiser for the Escarpment Corridor Alliance? This summer, two of our amazing supporters did just that, and their creativity and generosity made a big impact. A Birthday Gift…
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Collingwood, ON, July 30, 2025—The Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) expresses strong concern about the Ontario government’s proposed legislation to remove over one hundred acres, or 60% of the entire beachfront lands, from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. This legislation could set a dangerous precedent, enabling future removals of Provincial Park land across Ontario without the current…
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Annual SGB Environmental Community Group Gathering – June 13, 2025 We hosted our second annual Community Group networking event in June, and let me tell you, the alliance was strong! Something we pride ourselves in is the strength of the network of regional conservation and related organizations. Everyone who attended this event was open and…
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Did you know the Escarpment Corridor Alliance is just as committed to water protection as we are to conserving land? It’s true—because land and water are inseparable. One cannot thrive without the other. Water is life—Nibi in Ojibway. In many Indigenous cultures, water is seen as the lifeblood of Mother Earth, flowing through her veins…
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The Niagara Escarpment plays a critical role in sustaining a healthy, balanced ecosystem in South Georgian Bay— for people and for nature. These lands are vital. Helping others understand just how essential the escarpment is to the well-being of our region and beyond is at the heart of our work. Which is why we launched…
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June marks Indigenous History Month—a time to reflect on the deep and ongoing relationships between Indigenous Peoples and the lands we call home. Here on the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay, the landscapes we strive to protect are part of much older stories—ones shaped by the care, knowledge, and stewardship of Indigenous Nations for time…
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In a recent release from StatsCan, Collingwood was ranked the highest for life satisfaction according to their official Quality of Life Framework. This comes as no surprise to the many residents and visitors who enjoy the area for its many gifts, including the abundant outdoor areas we are so fortunate to have at our doorstep. …
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Introducing Jeannie Baxter Jeannie discovered the magic of the Escarpment in 1985, camping each summer with her family before finally building her forever home on the land. Their first order of business after purchasing the property was to restore it—replacing a clear-cut area with over 2,000 trees, thanks to the help of her dear friend…
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With Conservation Director Carolyn Davies & Marketing Manager Laura Page-Hamelin May is prime time for amphibians, calling, mating, spawning and hatching. In this episode of “in the field” we are hoping to catch a glimpse of some larval salamanders as they hatch in vernal pools located deep in the deciduous forests of south Georgian Bay……
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Banff Connectivity Conference, April 2025 In April of 2025, Jarvis Strong, Executive Director of ECA and Bruce Harbinson, President and co-founder of the ECA joined many other organizations at the first-ever Connectivity Conference in Banff, hosted by Y2Y. They engaged with, learned from and also presented on Nature Corridors. They were able to help spread…
