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About the Guide
In 1991, farmers in Ontario recognized the need to identify and deal with environmental concerns relating to agricultural production. The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is the product of this farmer-driven initiative. Based on the Environmental Farm Plan, the Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide Program was developed as a response to the awareness that the health the rural landscape depends upon the actions of all rural landowners, and not of farmers alone.
The overriding goal of the Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide is to protect and enhance the quality of our natural environment – both groundwater and surface water such as streams, rivers, ravines, creeks, wetlands and lakes, and the natural landscape features that support these ecosystems.
The entire manual is available for download in a PDF version (click on image below). The manual should be printed in landscape format,double-sided in B&W (except for the Cover page, which should be printed in colour on cardstock paper with page 2 on the flipside). The entire document can then be bound on the left side for distribution.
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Please click HERE to download worksheets individually.
Additional Resources
To run a Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide workshop, the following materials may be needed:
- Customizable Pages for the Guide
The cover of the Guide, and two pages inside are available for customization based on the area of focus.
- Media Release
This template can be customized for your use.
- Workshop Sign-In Sheet
Please use this sheet to keep track of those attending the workshop.
- Powerpoint Presentation
This is a generic presentation that can be used for the delivery of the workshop.
- Evaluation Form
This evaluation form can be helpful for a facilitator to learn how to best deliver the workshop.
- Commitment Form
If the facilitating organization/group has the ambition and resources to follow-up with the workshop participants, this form can be distributed to participants along with a copy of the Guide.
Discussion
We have a listserv that will be used to share information and experiences with the Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide. To get on the list, send an e-mail to: stewardshipguide@gmail.com with the following text in the body of the e-mail: SUBSCRIBE stewardshipmanual