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ABOUT US
About Niagara Coastal
Goals

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Local stakeholder groups have a venue for collaboration in building a healthy and resilient Lake Erie coastal ecosystem

03

Local stakeholder groups have sufficient technical and scientific information to identify causes of impairment and take effective action

05

Activities of the local stakeholder groups are aligned with broad Lake Erie basin wide ecosystem management

02

The actions of Local Stakeholder Groups are mutually reinforcing towards building a healthy and resilient Lake Erie coastal ecosystem

04

Community members are aware of the importance of a healthy and resilient Lake Erie coastal ecosystem, potential threats, actions underway, and opportunities for involvement

Our Goals

Meet the Team

Meet the  Team

Gregary Ford (he/him)
MPlan., BLA.

Executive Director

Gregary started with Niagara Coastal in 2018 as the Coastal Stewardship Coordinator. As the Executive Director, Gregary is responsible for designing and implementing the community initiatives envisioned by the members of the Niagara Coastal Community Collaborative.

Gregary Ford
Kiersten McCutcheon (she/her)
BSc., CERPIT

Coastal Science Coordinator

Kiersten develops tools and resources to engage community members across the Great Lakes in coastal stewardship activities. She is the developer and project coordinator of Niagara Coastal's Visual Assessment Survey Tool (VAST). 

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Partners & Members
Members 
Advisors 
Observers

Niagara Coastal is a shared forum where community groups, municipalities, provincial ministries, and federal agencies can collaboratively address issues impacting the Lake Erie shoreline.

Bert Miller Nature Club
NGO
Fort Erie Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
NGO
Friends of Fort Erie Creeks
NGO
Lorraine Bay Association
NGO
Lorraine Bay Water Quality Group
NGO
Port Colborne Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
NGO
Reif Estate Winery
NGO
Swim Drink Fish
NGO
Waverly Beach Roundtable
NGO
City of Port Colborne
MUNICIPALITY
Town of Fort Erie
MUNICIPALITY
Wainfleet Township
MUNICIPALITY
Environment and Climate Change Canada
AGENCY
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
AGENCY
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
AGENCY
Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks
AGENCY
Niagara College Canada
ACADEMIC INSTITUTION
NGO's
Agencies
Municipalities
Academic Institutions
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