More about Bert Miller, Fort Erie’s late, great naturalist

Any leisure time from his youth on Bert Miller spent roaming the Niagara Peninsula identifying trees, plants and shrubs. He did such a thorough job of recording botanical discoveries that McMaster University commissioned him to do a plant survey of the Niagara Peninsula. In time he shipped more than 3,000 specimens, tagged, dried and properly scientifically identified to McMaster. They had chosen the best man for this difficult job. He was founder of the Fort Erie Horticultural Society and its first president. He belonged to many naturalist clubs. The Niagara Falls Nature Club honoured him over the years in many ways. He was a botanist, a naturalist who knew all aspects of our natural world including birds. He was a most interesting teacher and speaker. He was a field man who knew the counties of Welland, Lincoln, and Haldimand probably better than any one of his day. We are proud for our nature Club to bear his name - Bert Miller.