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By BUCK KLINE
Rappahannock NcwcCoatribatlag Writer
What is forest stewardship? Stewardship starts with landowners who care about their forestlands. By properly applying resource management principles your forestlands can provide many benefits for you today and for the future.
The ownership of land not only grants landowners the privilege of pursuing personal goals but also carries the responsbility of good stewardship. With good stewardship management, private forestland could better provide this country’s needs for clean water and air, healthy populations of fish and wildlife, quality outdoor recreation, and forest products. Good stewardship contributes to natural beauty, guards against soil erosion, and protects wetlands. Good stewardship also protects forests from insects, disease, wildlife, overgrazing, and improper harvesting practices.
Stewardship management of private lands will have a positive influence on national environmental concerns: protecting endangered species, loss of fish and wildlife habI
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