The ECA Approach
The Escarpment Corridor Alliance is a regional conservation charity dedicated to protecting the Niagara Escarpment of Southern Georgian Bay. By creating a connected ecological corridor, we ensure a legacy of biodiversity, recreation & wellness, and sustainability for generations to come. Together, we can balance nature, economy, agriculture, and community while safeguarding the heart of our region.
Our Approach To Connection
Connection drives everything we do. Through conservation efforts, we’re creating protected ecological corridors that benefit both nature and human well-being. By collaborating with local environmental advocates and organizations, we take a unified approach, to ensure lasting conservation.
What Makes Us Unique
Our approach is primarily about the alliances we make, whether that be through science, Indigenous guidance, government relationships or the numerous other conservation organizations and local businesses. And the second is by intertwining the need for human health, understanding that the land we seek to safeguard is not only good for nature, but for human health and economy as well. With all of this in mind, we choose to band together for one hopeful outcome – to help safeguard the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay for people for nature and for good.
Science & Data First
The ECA is using a science-backed approach to identify and protect the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay. For the past two years, we have united communities, public and private stakeholders, and environmental groups in an effort to connect fragmented landscapes and prevent further negative impact to the land and water.
With a strategic, data-driven approach, we are using western science to map and prioritize key land for conservation and sustainable use in the Niagara Escarpment. This powerful tool will identify areas with the greatest impact for biodiversity and engage people already committed to stewardship. With the support of the Greenbelt Foundation, we are accelerating efforts to secure lasting protection for this important landscape.
Indigenous Relationship & Guidance
The ECA is committed to a two-eyed seeing approach that honors both Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Indigenous communities and western scientific knowledge. In protecting the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay, we recognize and are grateful for the long-standing relationship Indigenous peoples have with this land since time immemorial. We seek to actively engage with local communities and knowledge holders in a respectful, collaborative way. We aim to foster an ethical space where we seek to understand and move forward in a good way, together. This inclusive approach strengthens biodiversity, supports thriving ecosystems and communities, and ensures the long-term protection of this vital landscape.
Government Relations and Policy Work
The ECA collaborates with all levels of government to secure policy support, legal protections, and funding for an ecological corridor along the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay. By advocating for conservation-focused land-use policies, providing science-backed recommendations, and securing grants, we ensure lasting protection for this vital landscape. Partnering with Indigenous governments, municipalities, and environmental agencies, we integrate diverse knowledge systems into conservation planning. Through strategic, data-driven action, we are accelerating efforts to safeguard biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience, and create a permanently protected corridor that benefits both nature and communities.
Land Advocates
The ECA Bedrock Group, donors, and supporters like you are the driving force behind the protection of the Niagara Escarpment of South Georgian Bay. By investing in conservation—whether through donations, advocacy, or simply staying informed—you become a steward of the land, helping to safeguard biodiversity, and help create a lasting environmental legacy by way of a natural corridor. Your support drives action. Donate, stay engaged, and be part of the movement for nature, for people and for good. Start helping now!
We Conserve
Identify key biodiverse areas and protect them by linking fragmented habitats, and preventing harmful development.
We Create
Create a strategic natural corridor system and promote a Conservation Economy.
We Collaborate
Connect like-minded local groups with shared visions through strategic collaboration and partnerships to achieve collective impact.
News & Updates
Stay informed on important information happening on the SGB Escarpment.
Start Helping Now
Your donation supports the ECA in protecting the South Georgian Bay for people for nature and for good.