Borer's Falls Conservation Area

The Borer’s Falls/Rock Chapel area comprises a forested section of the Niagara Escarpment. This includes the largest single population in Canada of Red Mulberry (a nationally endangered tree species). The area below the escarpment is managed by Hamilton Conservation Authority, while the area above the escarpment is managed by the Royal Botanical Gardens as a nature reserve.

There are several significant bedrock exposures, such as the vertical exposure at Borer’s Falls. The area also supports Eastern White Cedars that grow along the cliff-edge, as well as a small area of old-growth cliff-edge forest, unique in Hamilton and rare in Ontario.