NPCA Ball’s Falls Conservation Area: May 4, 2025


NPCA Ball’s Falls Conservation Area: May 4, 2025
Date/Time
Registration Begins
3/19/2025 12:00 PM
Last Day To Register
4/17/2025 11:55 PM
Location
3292 Sixth Avenue, Lincoln ON, L0R 1S0
Lincoln, ON L0R1S0, CA
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Our Environmental Impact!

NPCA Ball's Falls Conservation Area: May 4, 2025

May 4, 2025 9:30AM - 2:30PM
3292 Sixth Avenue, Lincoln ON, L0R 1S0
This Experience is meant for: Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers & Trex

 

 

Registration Requirements

Each Unit Must:
• Have a valid First Aider in accordance with the GREEN level Safe Guide requirements.
• Meet the GREEN level Safe Guide ratios outlined below, learn more.

GGC Paperwork
You must distribute, collect and bring the following Safe Guide forms with you to the Experience:

For Girls
SG.1 - Activity Plan
SG.2 - Permission Form
H.1 - Child Health Form

For Adults
H.2 - Adult Health Form
Each Adult must also review the SG.4 - Emergency Response Plan

All paperwork is available for download at the links above. Units are ONLY responsible for completing the Safe Guide paperwork related to travel. All other Safe Guide paperwork is submitted on your behalf.

For any further questions, please see our FAQ page, or contact us at on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca

 

 

Activities

Invasive Species

Lurking in the shadows of our beautiful Carolinian Forest ecosystem at Ball’s Falls are some species with the power to shake up life in this habitat as we know it! These infamous invaders or invasive species as they are more commonly known, have the ability to completely alter the biodiversity of our ecosystems. In this program, students will discover these invaders by getting close and personal with the ones we can find here at Ball’s Falls. They will learn how they got here, the impact they have, and have the opportunity to be environmental stewards and rid some sections of these fortuitous friends.

Sustainable Ecosystems

Sustainability and climate change are an important aspect of both science and everyday life. In this hands-on program, students will discover the roles of water, air, soil, and biodiversity in sustainable ecosystem by completing a variety of tests and experiments. Students will learn about benthic macroinvertebrates and their role as bio-indicators of stream health; lichens as bio-indicators of air quality; soil chemistry and its impact on plant growth; and biodiversity within an ecosystem. At the end of the program, students will link their learning to determine whether the ecosystem at Ball’s Falls is sustainable, and if not, suggest ways in which humans can lessen their negative impact.

Note - activities are weather dependent and subject to change at the discretion of the facility.

 

 Program Area and Theme Connections

All fully serviced Outdoor Experiences have been strategically planned and connected to GGC's Program. Use the table below as a guide when looking at which program themes and areas are covered by activities at this Outdoor Experience. 

This activity counts toward the 2024-2026 National Service Project (NSP): Action for Wildlife requirement to learn about and take action wildlife. Learn more. 

 

 

Meals and Snacks

Meals and Snacks will not be provided at this Outdoor Experience. It is the responsibility of the Guiders to ensure that the members of their unit bring their own nut-free lunch, snacks and drinks to be consumed throughout the day.

 

 

About the Facility

20 minutes west of St. Catharines and situated in the magnificent Twenty Valley, Ball’s Falls offers a spectacular landscape and natural beauty. 


Please note that this facility may be shared with third parties. GGCOC will ensure that if the facility is being shared, GGCOC members will have exclusive programming times/areas. All necessary COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Please see our Terms and Conditions for details surrounding our exclusive use agreement.

NPCA Ball's Falls Conservation Area offers washrooms on site.
See the NPCA Ball's Falls Conservation Area website for more information.

Cost
$14.00 per Girl
$14.00 per Adult Outside Ratio
Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your registration without penalty up until the Thursday FOUR weeks before the start date of your experience. You can cancel your registration or make changes to your registration details (e.g., participant numbers, names, dietary requirements) online by using your login details in your confirmation email to access your registration form. After this date, you will be charged a deposit. Please be aware that if you wish to cancel your registration after this date, your deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.

You can continue to make changes to your registration details until registration closes. Registration closes on the Thursday two weeks prior to the start date of your experience. You will be charged the remaining balance at this time, and your payment will be confirmed.
Please be aware that if you wish to cancel your registration after this date, your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you need to make any changes to your registration details after the 4 week deadline, you must send an email to on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca, as you will no longer be able to make changes online.

All deposits are non-refundable, and deposits cannot be transferred to another Outdoor Experience or unit. However, deposits for planned programs can be transferred to another participant who is joining the experience. Transferred deposits can be used only as deposits. They cannot be applied toward payment of a remaining balance.

We are unable to offer refunds unless there are extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, death in the family). Any refund requests related to illness (including COVID-19) must be accompanied by a medical note signed by a doctor and received no later than 10 business days after the end date of the Outdoor Experience. Proof of a positive COVID-19 test may be submitted in lieu of a medical note. Refund requests, medical notes, and proof of positive COVID-19 tests may be submitted to on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca.

If an Outdoor Experience is cancelled by GGC, a full refund will be issued.
Cancellations due to extreme weather, and any applicable refunds resulting from such cancellations, are at the discretion of the facility where the Experience takes place.
Refunds are provided via the same method used to pay for the experience.