Cayuga Creek - Niagara Falls, NY 

Aerial view of a natural landscape with a meandering river, lush greenery, and a dirt pathway curving through the area. Trees and bushes are scattered throughout, surrounded by open land and a backdrop of dense forest.

Goals/Vision

The vision for the Cayuga Creek project area is to improve and preserve the natural habitat for native vegetation and local wildlife, while creating features amenable to passive public recreation.

More information is coming soon!

Aerial view of a residential area next to an airport, with roads, houses, and marked land sections.

Recreational - Conservation Use

The site encourages passive recreational use and funding is being sought for the development of new pathways.

Background

The Cayuga Creek project area includes approximately 37 acres of land along and near Cayuga Creek within the Town of Niagara. The forested wetlands found here provide valuable habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, including many species of amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals. 

To protect this land in perpetuity, funding from the Greenway Commission is enabling the BNRLT to collaborate with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and the Town of Niagara to establish a conservation easement on the town-owned properties, while also working to acquire adjacent land that is privately owned.

Lush green landscape with trees and a narrow stream, under a cloudy sky.

Location & Map

The Cayuga Creek project area is located south of the Niagara Falls International Airport in between Porter Road and Elderberry Place. The boundary map below depicts the town owned parcels (yellow boundary) and the privately owned parcels (green boundary).

Project Partners

  • Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper 

  • Town of Niagara 

  • Host Community Greenway Fund Standing Committee