GH: Blog Updates

Check out what The Green Herons have accomplished since 2020!

Together we must.

– Jane Goodall

  • Frost Fighters Year 2!

    Its time to start our annual collection of warm clothes, snacks, and donations for our FROST FIGHTERS OUTREACH PROJECT. Last year the kids raised $1800 for our houseless population, gave out 75 bagged lunches and all kinds of swag. This year we are hoping to go even bigger and have added coats, backpacks, and all…

  • National Observer Article

    Congrats to all The Green Herons youth that have had their work highlighted in the National Observer this week. Check out the article here.

  • Seed Stand back @ Heartland Forest Visitor Centre

    We have been hard at work ethically collecting hundreds of packs of seeds from Niagara Region for our free seed stands this year! Our stands got a facelift, and the kids have painted them all up and added signs to get them ready. This week we visited Heartland Forest in Niagara Falls and left them…

  • Project Pawpaw Update!!

    On a grant from the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, we successfully grew 46 Pawpaw trees to donate to indigenous projects across Niagara. One of those projects included the rehabilitation of Jordan Hollow for the Town of Lincoln’s Sho’arishon Park. Jordan Harbour is the closest wetland and forest habitat to The Green Herons classroom and…

  • We have a new partner in crime!

    The Green Herons partner with the Canadian Wildlife Federation for the launch of the Canadian Centre for Nature-based Education.

  • Konkle Creek Tree Planting

    Phase 1 was awesome!! Thank you to the Christmas Craft Show tree sales and funding from the Rotary Club of Lincoln! 20 new native oak trees have been planted along Konkle Creek. A resident has requested the addition of some willow so we will be back in the spring for phase 2 with cuttings from…

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