About this course:

  • Centred on ‘hands-on, boots-on’ learning opportunities via community-based, year-long ecological restoration projects.

  • The 125-acre Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake includes restored wetlands, The Wetland Ridge Trail, and is part of the Niagara Escarpment.

  • Supports bio-monitoring, bio-engineering and plant material management training via the Greenhouse/Nursery, community nurseries and a full complement of field equipment.

  • Restoration-oriented certifications and training provide graduates competitive advantages in the environmental labour market.