The Niagara Escarpment has been here forever.
Help keep it forever.

The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Fund (NEBF) is a forward-thinking NGO that aspires to conserve the diversity of plants, animals and micro-organisms that make up Niagara Escarpment’s living biosphere.

Did you know only 2.2% of southern Ontario’s land is protected by National and Provincial parks, non government organizations (NGOs) and other public agencies? To ensure that Niagara’s diverse biosphere is protected, the NEBF was formed.

Among Canada’s 16 UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserves, the Niagara Escarpment has the highest level of biodiversity. At 48% wooded area coverage, the Niagara Escarpment is the largest contiguous stretch of largely forested land in South-central Ontario, transecting and connecting three distinct forest zones as well as various localized ecosystems. It is also in the middle of the fastest growing region of Canada and is under constant pressure from human activity.

Protection of the Escarpment is achieved by engaging people and enhancing awareness about the Escarpment’s unique environment. We support important research about the conservation and preservation of genetic resources, species, ecosystems and landscapes. Without the much-needed financial support of generous donors, the future of protecting this precious reserve is uncertain.

We need your help. Please

A message from Robert Bateman

Dear Friend,

Of all the wondrous places that I have known on our living planet, the Niagara Escarpment holds a special place in my heart.

I raised my children within sight of the Escarpment’s towering cliffs and taught students who spent their summers exploring its rocky hardwood forests.

With my dear friend Raymond Lowes, I helped to create the 895-kilometre Bruce Trail, Canada’s longest and oldest footpath. This marvel snakes along the Escarpment’s bony spine all the way from Niagara Falls to Tobermory.