• If you own property you are a steward of that land
• If you use public property you are one of many stewards of that land
• If you depend on natural resources (water, air) you contribute to and depend on sound stewardship principles

Everything we do, from planting a tree to not picking up pet waste (not you I hope) contributes to the balance sheet of land stewardship. As a manager of park land I work toward land stewardship for a variety of purposes. Many of our most visible acres are for active play; we manage ornamental plantings and thousands of shade trees planted in parks and along city streets; we remove garbage from parks, recycling where possible; we water park landscapes using the most advanced technology to maximize conservation.

All of this, every day, contributes to our efforts at good land stewardship. In addition we manage nearly 1200 acres of forested parkland, land we have begun to steward with the active involvement of volunteers to address the unique challenges of remnant forests in urban areas. Full Article

• Volunteer. On the last Saturday of each month, June – October. We will be working to remove non-native, invasive plants or planting native trees and shrubs.

• Become a Forest Steward. These individuals receive additional training and lead volunteer events in selected forested park areas.
• Organize a group from your work, church, or school.