Stewardship
In its broadest sense, stewardship is the recognition of our collective responsibility to retain the quality and abundance of our land, air, water and biodiversity, and to manage this natural capital in a way that conserves all of its values, be they environmental, economic, social or cultural.
A Stewardship Roadmap for Canada, National Stewardship Conference, 2009
How We Get There
We think the definition above best describes what stewardship truly means. But we also recognize that stewardship is a journey, and the commitment that comes with being good stewards takes time and effort.
At Land Stewardship Centre we are committed to helping people on their stewardship journey. Here are what we think are the first steps to becoming a good steward.
Being or becoming a good steward means:
- Understanding the value of ecological goods and services,
- Recognizing important stewardship priorities,
- Applying key stewardship principles in all our land and resource use decisions, and
- Learning from those who provide good stewardship examples.
Photo credit Shilo Andrews.
Collective Effort
“When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”
Aldo Leopold
Being a good steward matters to you. Having access to valuable stewardship information and resources is an important part in helping you become a good steward. Learn how you can get involved.
