Ball’s Falls
Ball’s Falls
Lincoln, Ontario
Binbrook
Binbrook
Binbrook, Ontario
Chippawa Creek
Chippawa Creek
Wellandport, Ontario
Long Beach
Long Beach
Wainfleet, Ontario
Beamer Memorial
Beamer Memorial
Grimsby, Ontario
Binbrook Tract
Binbrook Tract
Binbrook, Ontario
Canborough
Canborough
Dunnville, Ontario
Cave Springs
Cave Springs
West Lincoln, Ontario
Comfort Maple
Comfort Maple
Fenwick, Ontario
EC Brown
EC Brown
Fenwick, Ontario
Gainsborough
Gainsborough
Fenwick, Ontario
Gord Harry Trail
Gord Harry Trail
Port Colborne, Ontario
Hedley Forest
Hedley Forest
Haldimand, Ontario
Humberstone Marsh
Humberstone Marsh
Port Colborne, Ontario
Jordan Harbour
Jordan Harbour
West Lincoln, Ontario
Morgans Point
Morgans Point
Morgans Point, Ontario
Mountainview
Mountainview
Beamsville, Ontario
Mud Lake
Mud Lake
Port Colborne, Ontario
Oswego Creek
Oswego Creek
Dunnville, Ontario
Port Davidson
Port Davidson
West Lincoln, Ontario
Rockway
Rockway
Lincoln, Ontario
Ruigrok Tract
Ruigrok Tract
Haldimand, Ontario
Shriners Creek
Shriners Creek
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Smith Ness
Smith Ness
Niagara Falls, Ontario
St. Johns
St. Johns
Fonthill, Ontario
Stevensville
Stevensville
Fort Erie, Ontario
Two Mile Creek
Two Mile Creek
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Virgil
Virgil
Virgil, Ontario
Wainfleet Bog
Wainfleet Bog
Wainfleet, Ontario
Wainfleet Wetlands
Wainfleet Wetlands
Wainfleet, Ontario
Willoughby Marsh
Willoughby Marsh
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Woodend
Woodend
Woodend, Ontario
Woolverton
Woolverton
Woolverton, Ontario
Wainfleet Bog
The Wainfleet Bog Conservation Area is part of the only bog wetland in the Niagara Peninsula. The underlying peat material has live sphagnum moss and other bog plants growing on top, like Labrador Tea, Cotton Grass and Leatherleaf, making it different from other wetland areas.
Relatively young in geologic terms, this domed bog was formed between 12,000 and 5,000 years ago as the glaciers from the last Ice Age melted and retreated. Water ponded in the low, flat land behind the adjacent Onondaga Escarpment, which prevented surface water from draining south to Lake Erie. Over time this open water area filled in as plants died and provided a habitat for unique flora and fauna able to withstand the acidic and low nutrient conditions.
Trails and boardwalks wind you through this wet, wild and wonderful place. Bog plants, butterflies, migrating songbirds and animals make their homes in the restored habitat sections. Enjoy your day visit along hiking trails with interpretative signs and ample nature appreciation opportunities.