Stewardship is the act of taking care of things that are entrusted to us. When we talk about stewardship of our natural areas, we mean doing things to protect, preserve, and enhance those areas for the benefit of their wild inhabitants and human visitors. But stewardship doesn’t end there – in fact, we share such basic resources as air and water with each other and all the living creatures in our communities. Good stewardship can take many forms. To name just a few:

STEWARDSHIP: UNORGANIZED INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES

What better place to start than your own backyard? Learn about how you can become a better steward of the land and water by


Individuals and families also do a great deal to protect our public natural spaces. Learn to identify invasive plants that can take over an area. Pick up litter. Participate in Frog Watch or a bird count.

STEWARDSHIP: ORGANIZED GROUPS

Groups – school groups, scouts, religious youth groups, service clubs, or just friends looking to spend a day in the woods – make a huge difference in stewardship efforts across our area. Together, we can cut invasive brush, plant native vegetation, improve across to sites, and raise awareness of our special natural sites.