Mission:

To work with others to promote sustainable approaches to natural resource management in Oxford county.

Purpose:

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  To bring landowners and land interest together to facilitate open communication and partnerships to encourage sustainable management of natural resources within our community
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  To foster a stewardship ethic amongst youth to encourage ongoing natural heritage appreciation now and into the future
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  To increase our communities capacity to achieve on the ground results through hands-on volunteer stewardship activities and events
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  To increase opportunities for involvement of under privledged individuals in natural resource management

Guidelines:

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  Respect for landownership and landowner rights will be adhered to
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  Stewardship Oxford will promote resource management from the grassroots rather than political or advocacy level
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  A terms of reference for program governance is followed
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  Habitat Stewardship Projects will benefit the environment and the broader community as well as local landowners