What is a Preserve Steward?

​ECWA's preserve steward program is an opportunity for volunteers to help with the day to day maintenance and monitoring of a preserve that they live near or regularly visit. Preserve stewards are responsible for removing trash, keeping preserve signs and kiosks up-to-date, restocking dog waste bags, and coordinating workdays. Each steward goes through a training, headed up Stewardship Coordinator, Donna Myers. 
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Preserve Steward Workdays

Preserve steward workdays are for both individuals and groups  who enjoy being outdoors and who wish to make a positive environmental impact at one of our nature preserves.  Groups usually range between 10 and 20 volunteers and these volunteers approximately give three hours of their time. During that time, they help build trails, remove invasive plants, and conduct creek clean ups.  This time, that our preserve stewards contribute, make a massive impact in the overall maintenance of our preserves.