Land stewardship includes the actions and philosophy of enhancing and protecting wildlife habitat on our land. Thoughtful stewardship means caring for the land using best practices to protect soil, clean water, and threatened ecosystems.
A big part of HAT's work is to promote wise land care through our landowner contact projects. We are also involved with other stewardship and education partnerships.
Some of HAT's current stewardship projects are:
- Conservation Connection Forum - an annual event bringing together conservation groups on southern Vancouver Island in a forum to share ideas and build partnerships;
- Western Painted Turtle Stewardship Project - working with landowners to protect and restore habitat for the threatened Painted Turtle and other Species at Risk;
- Sharp-tailed Snakes Stewardship Project - working with landowners to protect and restore habitat for the rare, endangered Sharp-tailed snake and other Species at Risk;
- Goldstream Chums - providing opportunities for thousands of students to witness the annual salmon run at Goldstream Park;
- Good Neighbours Program - fostering wise land use on private land adjacent to parks and other significant natural areas;
- Green Spots: Growing Minds in Outdoor Classrooms - introducing elementary school children to our region's special places through hands on experiences like school ground land care activities;
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HAT Manual: Planning and Stewardship in Your Community - a manual of habitat protection options for government, developers, and activists in the CRD;
- Matson Conservation Area Garry oak meadow demonstration site for urban habitat conservation;
- Urban Forest Stewardship Initiative - a partnership to preserve and enhance our urban forests;
- The Wild Garden Party -a collaboration of groups working together to promote yards as habitat.
