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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper

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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's mission is to protect and restore our water and surrounding ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations. Website: BNWaterkeeper.org

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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Scajaquada September is back and we have many events and community meetings scheduled. It's a great time to learn more about the creek, proposed ecological enhancements, and join us for tours, cleanups, and a bike ride. Learn more at the link: bnwaterkeeper.org/scajaquadase...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Part of our effort to monitor water quality includes sampling for E.coli. Staff go out before and after heavy rainfalls to collect data, which we then share online for all. Want to see how we do it? Watch a short explainer video about the process.  bnwaterkeeper.org/sewage-pollu...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Listen to this great episode by @wkalliance.bsky.social with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's Executive Director Jill Jedlicka.
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Want to help pick up trash and record important litter data? Register now for our second Summer Sweep Pop Up happening this Saturday, July 11 from 10a.m. to noon. We'll be at Unity Island! We still have many spots open, hope to see you there. pro.gofundme.com/event/summer...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
This summer we want you to practice basic water safety so everyone can enjoy their time on WNY's waterways. Always wear a properly fitted life jacket Dress for the weather Boating, paddling and drinking don't mix File a float plan with others Learn more safety tips: bnwaterkeeper.org/safety/
Image of a kayak on the water with other kayakers near each other.
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thanks to all who volunteered and donated during Spring Sweep 2026! Over 900 volunteers removed over 8,200 pounds of trash from sites around WNY. And donors helped raise over $10,700 in the Beyond the Bags campaign. Check out photos from the day here: bnwaterkeeper.org/spring-sweep...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Our latest episode features Mike from Outside Chronicles chatting with Jeanne from BNW about the organization, our watershed, as well as the ongoing WNY waterfalls challenge. Listen below to that and others. bnwaterkeeper.org/between-two-...
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Between Two Great Lakes Podcast
Keep up to date on the latest Between Two Great Lakes podcast episodes by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper!
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Erie County, NY @eriecounty.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Join our Erie County Parks Department and BWELL for the 2nd Annual Pollinator Festival! 📆 Sunday, May 3 ⌚ 11 AM to 4 PM 📍 Emery Park (2084 Emery Road, South Wales) The event features vendors, a native plant sale, family-friendly activities and more! More info at ➡️ loom.ly/MAUG9o8
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Buffalo Newspaper Guild @buffaloguild.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Undaunted by rain, Guild members and friends were proud to again join @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social spring cleanup Saturday, along the Scajaquada shoreline. Everything from discarded bottles to abandoned construction material got hauled to the curb. We believe in protecting our community!
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Tomorrow, April 16, the University at Buffalo is hosting a conversation with Luella Kenny, a former Love Canal resident and activist. Luella regularly shares her story with BNW's YELP students. Check this out if you can. Learn more at the link below. booking.lib.buffalo.edu/event/16140878
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Evening Keynote: A Conversation with Keith O'Brien and Luella Kenny
Join us for a powerful and deeply human conversation as journalist and author Keith O’Brien, writer of Paradise Falls: The True Story of an Environmental Catastrophe, sits down w...
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Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition @healthylakes.org · 08/04/2026
Water restoration efforts are contributing to improving economies across the Great Lakes region. Learn more about with expert John Austin, @mkeriverkeeper.bsky.social @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social & Friends of the Detroit River #GreatLakes #CleanWater www.healthylakes.org/latest-news/...
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Environmental Restoration Creates Economic Boom for Great Lakes Communities — Healthy Lakes
By cleaning up their most degraded areas, Milwaukee, Detroit, and Buffalo have created thriving lakeshore business districts, helped people reconnect with nature, and laid the groundwork for populatio...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Over 1,000 people signed up for Spring Sweep so far. If you have not, here are sites that could use extra volunteers on April 25 from 10am-noon: Thomas Higgins Park Seneca ST. Corridor - North Seneca ST. Corridor - South Mungovan Park Gill Creek Park Register here: bnwaterkeeper.org/springsweep
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Spring Sweep
Join Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper for one the Spring Sweep, one of the largest cleanup events in Western New York.
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Lake Erie! Live! @lake-erie.live · 07/04/2026
Current* conditions near Buffalo, NY:
View looking west on the Peace Bridge that connects the US to Canada, spanning over where the Niagara River meets Lake Erie. // Image captured at: 2026-04-07 11:24:12 UTC (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: youtube.com/@PeaceBridgeAuthority // Current Temp in Buffalo: 25 F | -4 C // Precip: broken clouds // Wind: W at 17 mph | 28 kph // Humidity: 63%
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Curious what we've been up to? Check out our 2025 Annual Report, online now! bnwaterkeeper.org/annual-report/
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The WNY Waterfall Challenge is OPEN! Thanks to Outside Chronicles for again hosting. Part of the proceeds benefit Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. The Challenge runs through June 30. Register here and go explore some waterfalls! outsidechronicles.com/challenges/w...
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2026 WNY Waterfall Challenge - Outside Chronicles
WNY Waterfall Challenge Patch design by Katelyn Davis Welcome to the Western New York Waterfall Challenge brought to you by Outside Chronicles.  The sound and sight of moving water calms […]
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The Harlem Road Blueway site is almost ready! Our contractor is putting on the final touches, and we’re excited to share that everything is coming together. Stay tuned for details on our grand opening this April — we can’t wait to welcome everyone to the site!
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
We're looking for volunteers to help with a planting along Cayuga Creek in Niagara Falls this Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The goal is to plant about 200 live stakes and 100 bareroot tree seedlings along the shore. Learn more and register: pro.gofundme.com/event/cayuga...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Our latest Between Two Great Lakes podcast episode features Allen Fagan with Wyoming County Soil & Water Conservation District. We talk about the headwaters, invasive species, and a collaboration to improve fish passage through a culvert. Listen below. bnwaterkeeper.org/between-two-...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
So many have already signed up for Spring Sweep, but many sites could use some love. If you haven't already, consider some of the sites below. bnwaterkeeper.org/springsweep/ Cayuga Creek – Depew Thomas Higgins MLK Park Seneca Street Business Areas Southside Elementary Downtown Theater
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Erie County Department of Public Works @eriecountydpw.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Call for Erie County Artists! Erie County's Arts in Public Places program is seeking proposals for two new public art commissions at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens and Isle View Park. Learn more and apply: erie.gov/publicart Questions: publicart@erie.gov
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
We met with consulting teams interested in our upcoming Cayuga Creek Living Shoreline Project to learn about the goals. These include reconnecting the creek to its floodplain, restore native habitats, and create an outdoor classroom for the Niagara Wheatfield High School. Stay tuned for more info!
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South Yuba River Citizens League @yubariverpeople.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
When meadows are healthy, they act like sponges: capturing snowmelt and rain, storing it underground, and slowly releasing that water later into the summer when downstream ecosystems need it most. Post restoration, meadows hold onto groundwater longer and keep cold water moving through the watershed
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Now's the time to register for Spring Sweep 2026! We have 30+ sites across WNY and you can sign up today for a site. You'll be joining over a thousand people on April 25 helping clean our communities. Hope you can make it! Thanks to all our great volunteers. bnwaterkeeper.org/springsweep/
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
We spotted “ice volcanoes” on Lake Erie while scouting our upcoming projects in partnership with Cradle Beach. While fascinating to see, these can be unstable with hidden holes and frigid cold-water underneath, so it’s best to admire from a safe distance. bnwaterkeeper.org/cradle-beach/
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed covers 1.5 million acres, includes over 100 municipalities and over 5,500 miles of watercourses in WNY. Our jurisdiction covers much of this region. Learn more about our watershed in our latest Riverwatch report. bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/
A map of the Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed and the subwatersheds within that region.
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Great Lakes Commission @glcommission.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
In 2026, we're calling on our federal partners to fund #GLRI, invest in #GreatLakes navigation, support clean water, pass a Farm Bill, build resiliency, and fight algal blooms and invasive species. Learn more: ow.ly/it3y50Yo40G
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
It's Skip the Straw Day. In 2025, volunteers collected 2633 plastic straws/stirrers* as trash within Erie County. This trash was in the top 10 for the region. Help keep our waters clean. Skip the plastic, single use straw. *From Trash Information and Data for Education Solutions (TIDES)
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Pensoft @pensoft.net · 27/02/2026
📕Or see the full Special Issue on #Wetlands in a Changing #Climate here ⤵️ natureconservation.pensoft.net/issue/5008/ Cc: @bfn-de.bsky.social @umweltministerium.de @ufz.de @idiv-research.bsky.social @ramsar.org @sgn.one @spongeboost.eu @bioagora.eu @respin-project.bsky.social @spongeboost.eu
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Wetlands in a Changing Climate: Restoring Coasts and Floodplains
This Special Issue explores the crucial role wetlands play in the context of biodiversity and climate change. It demonstrates the vital benefits riverine and coastal wetlands offer to nature and peopl...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Join us in person or online for a Feb. 24 presentation at UB called Beyond Love Canal. It'll explore how we work with the City of Niagara Falls to steward waterways shaped by a complex environmental past. Register/learn more here: booking.lib.buffalo.edu/event/16285587
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Thanks to our friends at Farmer Pirates Compost in Buffalo for helping our office divert over 770 pounds of trash from landfills in 2025! Here's our yearly breakdown. farmerpirates.com
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Our Riverwatch program consists of some wonderful volunteers trained to gather important water quality around WNY. In 2025, our eight teams regularly sampled 58 sites from May to October. Learn more about the group and other water quality stats below. bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
We're hiring! This position will undertake various aspects of citizen science and restoration projects, including providing technical/scientific and advocacy support, community outreach, education, tours, special events and more. Deadline to apply is March 2. bnwaterkeeper.org/about/careers/
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
We saw over 100 friends and neighbors attend our 3 workshops for our Scajaquada Creek Restoration Plan! If you live in the Scajaquada Creek corridor and weren't able to attend a meeting, visit bnwaterkeeper.org/scajaquada/ and click "Participate Here" to learn more and fill out the survey.
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Volunteers in our Solo Sweep program picked up nearly 3,500 pounds of litter in 2025. Learn how you can help build on past success and clean up around WNY throughout 2026. bnwaterkeeper.org/solosweep/
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
We've had two engaging workshops to discuss the Scajaquada Creek Ecological Restoration Plan. There's one more left! Monday, Feb 9; 5:30-7pm at Delavan-Grider Community Center. Stop by to learn more about the plan and offer input. bnwaterkeeper.org/scajaquada-r...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The latest Riverwatch Water Quality Report is online! It's a resource about water quality in WNY featuring data collected throughout 2025. Lots of info in it, check it out. Thanks to many volunteers for their efforts to collect water samples throughout WNY. bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/
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Lake Erie! Live! @lake-erie.live · 02/02/2026
Current* conditions near Westfield, NY:
NE view from Daniel Reed Memorial Pier overlooking the entrance to the harbor into Lake Erie. // Image captured at: 2026-02-02 13:54:10 UTC (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: youtube.com/@TownOfWestfieldNY // Current Temp in Westfield: 14.26 F | -9.86 C // Precip: broken clouds // Wind: S at 4.004 mph | 6.44 kph // Humidity: 82%
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
A reminder that our first workshop about the Scajaquada Creek Restoration Plan is Monday, Feb. 2 at the Anna Reinstein Memorial Library. Stop by to learn more and share input! bnwaterkeeper.org/scajaquada-r...
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Community-Driven Scajaquada Restoration Planning
A Scajaquada Creek Community Advisory Group will guide the creation of the restoration plan and ensure the process is driven by the needs and concerns of those closest to the creek.
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Potomac Riverkeeper Network @prknetwork.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
In the midst of the sewage spill chaos, it’s easy to feel helpless when it comes to protecting our rivers. Join us for this free webinar to learn what YOU can do to help make change! Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/water-wedn... 👩🏽‍💻 #toxins #cleanwater #riverkeeper #potomacriver #shenandoahriver
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St. Johns Riverkeeper @sjriverkeeper.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
World Wetlands Day is Feb 2! 🌱 Wetlands are some of the most diverse & important ecosystems on the planet. They provide: 💧 Water Filtration 💧 Flood Prevention 💧 Groundwater Recharge Join us for a day among our local wetlands on Saturday, Feb 7. Learn more: stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-0...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
In 2025, volunteers in our local Nurdle Patrol collected and removed over 10,000 nurdles from around WNY. That's a lot of plastic not going into our waterways. Want to learn more about Nurdle Patrol? We have two trainings in May. Sign up here: bnwaterkeeper.org/nurdle-patrol/
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Check out a screening of The Fish Thief documentary @ Aquarium of Niagara on Feb. 5. We'll be there to chat with the public along with other orgs. Learn how to register below. bnwaterkeeper.org/event/film-s...
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Film Screening at Aquarium
You’re invited to view a free screening of The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery. at the Aquarium of Niagara on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 5 - 8 p.m.
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Katherine Balpataky (she/her) @kbalp.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Hot off the press: @wqmgreatlakes.bsky.social SOE Great Lakes report, incl. an indicator for #groundwater quality. Status is Good based on chloride & nitrate concentrations, but the 10-year trend is Undetermined due to insufficient spatial coverage binational.net/wp-content/u...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
A note that our first Scajaquada Creek Restoration Plan workshop for today has been postponed. The meeting at Anna Reinstein Memorial Library will now be Feb. 2, 5:30-7pm. bnwaterkeeper.org/scajaquada-r...
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BuffaloResearch.com @buffaloresearch.com · 11/09/2025
The Buffalonians starter pack is now at over 100 names, mostly people who are not focused solely on sports. Want to be added? Drop a howdy in the replies! go.bsky.app/SZiSKxz
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
SALES ARE OPEN for our third annual Freshwater Flicks Film Festival at The Caz! We've got a new series of short, inspirational and fun films from the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Get your tickets today for this March 1 event. www.classy.org/event/2026-f...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The public is invited to participate in a series of workshops to learn more about the Scajaquada Creek Ecological Restoration Plan, meet the project team, and provide input on areas to enhance. There are 3 different dates and locations to choose from. More below: bnwaterkeeper.org/scajaquada-r...
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Clean Air Coalition of WNY @cacwny.org · 07/01/2026
Seats are starting to fill up for our 1-day Midwest Academy framework training on Saturday January 24- be sure to sign up to reserve your seat! actionnetwork.org/events/midwe...
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Midwest Academy Buffalo Hub 1-Day Training Saturday January 24
Clean Air is bringing the Midwest Academy to Buffalo! Midwest is a 50 year old training academy for community organizers, and an essential training for those who want to run impactful campaigns. https...
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Watch a time lapse of the Niagara River ice boom going in from the New York Power Authority. The ice boom helps protect the shoreline and water intakes from jamming due to large ice chunks. iceboom.nypa.gov
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Niagara Iceboom Camera Screens
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Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We're in the design phase to stabilize 3,000 feet of eroding shoreline along Eighteenmile Creek by 18 Mile Golf Course. The proposed idea would increase native plantings, improve water quality while still maintaining the golfing experience. See the concepts below. bnwaterkeeper.org/18mile-creek/
A concept overview to Eighteenmile Creek and the possible ideas towards improving the waterway while protecting the golf course.
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