Community Events
Community Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Niagara Region Native Centre Drummers & Singers, with blessings from their Elders
Mayor Marv Junkin - Spokesperson for the Municipalities of Canada For Earth Day 2025
Regional Councilor, Wayne Olson
Sharon Pfeifer, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Foundation
And more!
Live Music: Jamie Snider and the Raging Grannies
Bring Family, friends, a lawn chair and umbrella
For more information contact: pelhampath@gmail.com
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We are looking for a large turnout!
Media Event and photo opt on Monday, April 14, 9:30 am. PATH Annual Earth Week Cleanup of the entire Steve Bauer Trail Kickoff! We will gather at the Quaker Rd. Entrance. Use 1051 Quaker Rd. for a Google search. See the circle on the map for location
Please wear appropriate clothing, boots, gloves and something to pick up garbage.
PAST EVENTS
PATH's next General Membership Meeting is on Thursday, March 27, at the Meridian Community Centre in the Accuris Room. The meeting starts at seven and runs until 9 pm. Our feature of the night is a video from Diana Beresford-Koger (Speaker for the Trees.)The video's title is "What We Can Learn from the Technology Nature" which will start the General Membership Meeting. We hope to see you there. Joanne Jones will accept volunteer registrations for our standing committees. Membership applications and dues will be accepted at the meeting. This meeting is open to the Public, so could you bring along a friend? We are hoping for a significant turnout.
Attendance Needed
SOS, mark March 5th on your calendar. PATH needs as many people as possible to attend the Town of Pelham Council meeting this Wednesday at 9 a.m.
The first item on the agenda is "Tree Protection Practices in the Town of Pelham," so you won't be there long. Graham Pett will give PATH's presentation, and we need your show of support..
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
To assist in planting over 300 trees in Lathrop Nature Preserve
The Board of Directors for Pelham Advocates for Trees and Habitat (PATH) cordially invites you to an organized hike through the Undeveloped Road allowance of Merritt Road between Carract and Rice Road. We have planned this hike for International Wetland Day, Sunday, February 2, at noon. We are gathering at the Rice Road Entrance of the road allowance. We suggest that participants park along Merritt Rd. on the west side of Rice Rd. Please wear appropriate clothing and boots for hiking in winter weather.
Please confirm your participation in this hike as soon as possible.
Ecologist Albert Garofalo, who teaches plant Identification at Niagara College, will guide this hike. He has been PATH's go-to guide for the past few years because of his vast knowledge of wetlands, woodlands, flora, and fauna and his superb orator skills. You will not finish this hike without gaining an incredible amount of knowledge provided by Albert.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
To assist in planting over 300 trees in Lathrop Nature Preserve
Join us as we plant native tree saplings at the Lathrop Nature Preserve. Physical activity will involve walking approximately two kilometres over uneven terrain, bending, crouching, carrying one- to two-gallon potted shrubs, and digging holes using shovels. Please bring your own shovels and gardening gloves if you have them. Snacks will be provided, but please bring your own water bottle and bag to carry necessary items in.
More Details and Register here: https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/where-we-work/ontario/events/tree-planting-at-lathrop-nature-preserve.html
We’ll embark on an easy and short educational hike along the Steve Bauer Trail behind the south side of the park. We stop to discover the old-growth Trees along the trail. After the hike, we will return to Woodstream Park for a small ceremony.
PATH is hoping to see you there.
Evergreen Trees: Any evergreen tree (excluding holly) with a diameter of at least **15 inches (38.1 cm)** measured at Designated Standard Height (DSH), which is 4.5 feet (137.6 cm) above ground level (Breast height).
Deciduous Trees: Any deciduous tree that is at least 12 inches (30.48 cm) at breast height, excluding poplar or Box elder (Manitoba Maple, Ash- leaved maple, scientifically known as Acer Negundo), should be excluded as a significant tree.
1. Take Photos: Capture images of significant trees on your property.
2. Identify the Species (Optional): If you know the species, please include
it; if not, we'll help identify it.
3. Share Your Stories: If you have a short story about your tree, we'd love
to read it.
4. Post on Facebook: Upload your photos and stories to our Facebook group page, Pelham PATH, during National Forest Week.
Stay Tuned: Once we've met the Town's requirements for tree registrations, we'll share the details on our website, Facebook page, and in a future newsletter.
To Members, Friends, and Supporters,
With great excitement, PATH's Event Committee is holding a Family Picnic at 20 Market Square, behind Pelham's Town Hall.
To attend is event; you must register for our picnic on Saturday, August 10, by emailing pelhampath@gmail.com by Thursday, August 8, at the latest.
PATH will provide BBQ Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Veggie Burgers and drinks. We are asking attendees to make posters explaining why the Provincial Significant Wetlands and Woodlands on the Undeveloped Merritt Road must be saved (a minimum of one poster per Family) or make a donation to PATH to help offset the cost of this event.
We plan to have a guest speaker, Poster Contest, games, door prizes, music and free BBQ.
Here is what we need to know:
1) Your names
2) Number of people attending from your family
3) Number of hamburgers, dogs or veggie burgers
Please bring your reusable plates and cutlery. Due to our restrictions, Path cannot have potluck salads or desserts. Please bring your dishes for family consumption. PATH looks forward to meeting and greeting you and your families at our first picnic and hopes this will be the first of many.
Remember, the deadline to register for our Family Picnic in the Park Thursday, August 8, by emailing pelhampath@gmail.com
Check out the pelhampath Facebook page or our website, pelhampath.ca , for information on this event and other events in the near future.
Follow the PATH,
Mike Jones
PATH's AGM will include a PANEL DISCUSSION on the MERITS of Saving our NATURAL HERITAGE (Region of Niagara, Proposed Development of Merritt Road)
Click here for more details:
PATH’s Annual Membership Meeting to take place after our Panel Discussion.
Doors open 6:30 p.m. and 7 pm Start.
Our Panelists:
Lauren Vanderlingen, Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (Wildlife and Stewardship Technician, Land and Resources)
Liz Benneian, Biodiversity and Climate Action Niagara
(Inaugural Winner of 2024 Niagara Impact Environmental Award)
Anne Yagi, President of 8 Trees (40 years Professional Biologist with 35 years working for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)
Graham Pett, Treasurer and Chair of the Singers’ Drain Committee for Pelham Advocates for Trees and Habitat
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
PATH is holding its Annual Week to clean up the 22 kilometres of the Steve Baurer Trail in Pelham from April 15 to April 21.
The official kickoff date and time is April 15 at 10 am at the Quaker Road Entrance. We are inviting the Pelham Environment and Climate Adaptation Advisor
Committee, Pelham Active Transportation Committee, Pelham Councillors, and Regional Councillors to come out and show their support for this initiative.
The 3rd Annual Rally on Earthday call for Action (AREA) will be held on Saturday, April 20, from! to 3 pm at Peace Park, 20 Market Square Fonthill (behind Pelham Town
Hall), RAIN or SHINE!
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This year's theme is "Act Now to Preserve the Future," emphasizing involving the
younger population and protecting the Singer Drain, which contains the Province's
significant wetlands and woodlands in the undeveloped Merritt Road. Join us at this
Rally as we welcome the following participants:
Niagara's own Songwriter and Singer, Jamie Snider
The Green Herons, a youthful group of environmental activists from St.Catharines.
Jackie Oblak, Chair of Pelham Environment and Climate Adaptation Advisory
Committee.
Anne Yagi from 8 Trees is an environmental organization that conducts scientific
research.
Albert Garofola, a field Biologist for over twenty years and an instructor from Niagara
College.
Our Guest Speaker is none other than Pelham's own Adam Shoalts, the explorer,
historian, archaeologist, geographer, and author of bestselling books, including his
latest, "Where the Falcon Flies."
For more information on these events, email pelhampath@gmail.com or call Mike
Jones at 905-658-3330 or Roger Demers at 905-933-8343.
The Value of our Natural Heritage (Trees & Wetlands) Seminar Starts at 7:00 pm
Albert Garofalo is a well known Field Biologist for over twenty years, working with many Conservation Authorities, the Provincial Government as a Wetland Evaluator, and Environment Canada Researcher on Ocean Wetlands and continues his work as an Instructor at Niagara College in Welland.
Albert is an exciting orator and his seminar is a must for all ages concerned with our Natural Heritage in the Town of Pelham, surrounding area, and Climate Change
Albert’s seminar will delve into the value and interconnection of trees and wetlands.
He will be highlighting the human benefits that comes from our natural environment.
Ivan Fredette is a certified arborist and the owner of Safe Tree. He believes in maintaining the balance between humans and trees, ensuring our community thrives harmoniously with Nature. Through expert care and compassionate commitment, we safeguard our planet’s invaluable arboreal assets for future generations to cherish.
Ivan will share his insights and knowledge of our urban forest and how to safeguard your tree from invasive insects and other hazards. This seminar will change your outlook on trees in private properties and how they intertwine within the natural environment. Through care and commitment, residents can safeguard invaluable assets for future generations to cherish.
There will be a Questions & Answers period after Ivan’s presentations.
When: Friday, November 24, 2023 11:00 a.m.
Where: Marlene Stewart Streit Park, 55 Park Lane, Fonthill
All are welcome; no pre-registration is required.
To participate in this family-friendly event, bring a shovel (if you have one), gardening gloves and lots of energy; we will supply the rest - the trees, and forestry specialists. The event is held rain or shine, and appropriate outdoor clothing including sturdy shoes (steel toe if possible) are recommended.
The Town of Pelham gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.
Photo by Glen Carrie on Unsplash