Niagara Parks plants more than 200 new trees in Niagara Falls

There are more than 200 new trees going in the ground in Niagara Falls as part of an initiative to reintroduce a black oak savannah.

Niagara Parks crews are replacing dead oak trees at Paradise Grove on the north side of the Niagara Parkway.

Paradise Grove represents a remnant black oak savannah, one of the rarest tree habitats in Ontario.

Five new trees are being planted for each of the 30 dead trees that were removed from paradise grove this summer.

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Through the Niagara Parks Foundation, Miller Waste Systems has donated $10,000 to cover the cost of planting 150 new trees at Paradise Grove, representing a 5 to 1 replacement ratio.

“Our company is proud to support this tree planting initiative, which is in lock-step with our organization’s values,” Miller Waste Systems’ President Denis Goulet said. “Our staff live and work in this community and we appreciate the environmental stewardship of Niagara Parks to preserve and protect the natural features along the Niagara River corridor.”

The dead trees were harvested for their wood and will become public park benches.

These ongoing environmental initiatives contribute to the long-term protection and enhancement of Paradise Grove for the benefit of citizens and wildlife.

Niagara Parks has a goal of planting 5,000 trees each year to achieve a 35 per cent canopy cover by 2028.