What is Stewardship

Stewardship is a shared responsibility between organizations, communities and individuals to manage and protect our environment and ecosystems. It is both an action and an ethic by which Canadians care for land, water and air today, and for generations to come.

In Canada, various organizations actively pursue stewardship mandates. Many are driven by an awareness of global environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, water conservation and environment-related health issues. All are driven by an understanding of the conservation needs in their area and a desire and need to take action.