Caring for the Land
Everyone is a steward of the environment. We do not own the land, trees, waterways, or lakefront—we are simply caretakers of these resources. Land stewardship can take many shapes and forms:
- Protect your own land
- Become a Volunteer Land Steward for Chikaming Open Lands
- Practice stewardship on private land: remove invasives, replant natives, inventory plants, monitor habitats, restore natural water flows, and educate the public about conservation
- Buy products made locally whenever possible
- Turn off the lights (and practice other energy conservation measures)
- Recycle waste and gray water
- Adopt renewable energy sources
- Choose products that reduce their impact on the environment by minimizing pesticides, fertilizers, waste, and energy consumption
- Use public transit, cycle, or walk whenever possible
