Stewardship on Private Land

Protect Nature

Ravine stewardship comes in many forms. Beyond invasive species management, there are many other ways to help protect and promote nature.

Often times we are not aware of the harmful ways we impact plants and animals. Make the effort to ensure your ravine land is a space where native plants and animals can thrive. You will be rewarded immensely – helping improve biodiversity and creating resilient forests means you will see more birds, butterflies and other wildlife right on your property.

Be Bird Friendly

Be Bird Friendly

Many birds face threats in our urban landscape

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Clean Up Litter

Clean Up Litter

Litter can injure wildlife and leech chemicals into soil and streams

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Turn off your lights

Turn off your lights

Think critically about your lights and which are really essential past sundown

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Manage Erosion

Manage Erosion

Erosion can cause the deterioration of your backyard forest

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Manage Water

Manage Water

The movement of water can contribute to erosion and pollute streams

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Make wildlife-friendly fences

Make wildlife-friendly fences

Connectivity between natural areas is critical to the well being of wildlife

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Don’t let pets roam free

Don’t let pets roam free

Cats and dogs, if allowed to roam free, will kill wildlife, scare nesting animals and disturb dens and nests. Small...

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Leave the leaves (and woody debris)

Leave the leaves (and woody debris)

Leaves, fallen logs/trees & dead plant matter are all important parts of an ecosystem. Many species depend on these materials...

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Be smart about road salt

Be smart about road salt

To much road salt is extremely damaging to the environment. Learn how to apply road salt properly.

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