Welcome to Perth County…

… We invite you to discover what the Perth Stewardship Network is all about.

Our part of Ontario is an interesting blend of mostly flat to some hilly topography, rich soil types and suitable climate that historically was recognized by early settlers as prime agricultural lands. The landscape is now a mosaic of urban centers such as the City of Stratford and other towns (such as St. Marys, Mitchell, and Listowel) in an agricultural landscape. Spread throughout this landscape of extensive fields of corn, soybean and forage crops are large livestock operations and several smaller rural communities. Presently, about 7 % of the land is in forest cover.

Often the remaining forests, although small in area, are some of the most productive hardwood forests, producing a high quality harvest for landowners who manage them. Many of our Perth County farms have been built up and improved upon for more than a century, often by successive generations of the same family.

With this tradition of stewardship, it isn't surprising that we are leaders in farming practices and adopting new agricultural technologies. Through the commitment of many individual landowners, environmental and natural resource features remain today and many newly planted windbreaks and buffer strips can be seen as you drive through the country side.

These people are the "Stewardship Leaders" that helped themselves to sustain natural resources on their properties and are willing to share their ideas and innovations with others.

How can you become involved?

There are many ways in which you can support the work of the Perth Stewardship Network:
Volunteer to work with one of our partner groups
Care for Your Piece of Perth County
Promote land stewardship to your friends and neighbours

For more information please contact:
Ken Maronets
Stewardship Coordinator
Ministry of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 819 Clinton, ON
Phone: 519-482-3589 Fax: 519-482-5031
e-mail: ken.maronets@ontario.ca

Click here to visit the main Ontario Stewardship Program Home page where you can access links to the 45 other Ontario Stewardship Councils and where you can learn more about the Ontario Stewardship Program.

Click here to link to the close up of this post card.

Some stewardship ideas for your farm.