This integration brought together a mix of farming (agriculture) and growing commercialism. The Comfort Maple Tree is estimated to be Canada's oldest surviving Sugar Maple tree, approximately 500 years old. Named after the Comfort family on whose land the tree was located and the Comfort family deeded the area of the tree to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation authority. It has been designated a Conservation site for its biological and historical significance. The Comfort Maple is located in the village of North Pelham. Short Hills Provincial Park, located along the northern border of Pelham, is a wildlife preserve of 6.6 square kilometres. It once consisted of a valley filled with sedimentary deposits and glacial till, until Twelve Mile Creek sliced through, forming the "Short Hills." In addition there is also St. John's Conservation area, which has a fish pond and a set of trails. Pelham is a good location for avid golfers, having a steadily growing number of golf courses. The town's oldest course, Lookout Point Golf and Country Club, was founded in 1922 by a group of Welland businessmen. (Its name has been shortened to Lookout Point Country Club.) Dorothy Wetherald Rungeling, C.M. spent 106 years in this town excelling as an aviator, instructor, musician, Councillor, mentor, author and notable centenarian. She had a rich life of adventure including Women's air racing and motorcycling. Her honour's include Membership in the Order of Canada, a commemorative postage stamp issue, and the renaming of the local airport after her. Steve Bauer grew up in Fenwick winning a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics in cycling and later became a professional cyclist. He wore the yellow jersey at the Tour de France during several years of racing in France in the 1980s. There is a series of walking and biking trails throughout the municipality which are named after him. World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Marlene Streit also grew up in Pelham, belonged to the Lookout Point Golf and Country Club, and has a park in the Town's core named after her. CTV's morning show Canada AM's weather and sports man, Jeff Hutcheson currently lives in Fenwick. Former NHL enforcer Matt Johnson was raised and lived in Fenwick, although his birthplace is listed as Welland as this is where the local hospital is located. Natalie Mastracci, Silver Medalist for rowing at the 2012 Olympic Games went to St. Alexander School in Fonthill, Ontario  Lacrosse player Mike Accursi is from Pelham.