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Become a Natural Area Steward
Arkansas's natural areas encompass a wide range of natural communities and protect a diverse array of species. Environmental stewardship is the process of managing these areas to ensure that they are conserved for current and future generations.
Every steward has their own definition of what stewardship means to them. Stewardship often evokes a sense of personal responsibility for ensuring that natural resources are managed not only for our own quality of life, but for future generations as well. Through an exciting new initiative, you can participate in the stewardship of Arkansas's System of Natural Areas.
The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC) has become a partner of the William J. Clinton Land Stewardship Program. This program provides an opportunity for you to become actively engaged in the conservation of native species and habitats through charitable contributions. The Clinton Land Stewardship Program is part of the William J. Clinton Foundation’s support for environmental education and outreach programs. The program promotes charitable donations to support habitat conservation. As a Natural Area Steward, you will support the long-term management of land and water to sustain Arkansas's natural heritage resources.
Recognition of Donors:
- Receive a recognition certificate for their general donation to the ANHC and the Clinton Land Stewardship Program to protect the natural heritage of Arkansas
- Be recognized as a Natural Area Steward on the ANHC website and the Clinton Foundation donation webpage.
- Receive a special recognition certificate listing the number of natural area acres they are supporting through their donation to the ANHC and the Clinton Land Stewardship Program to protect the natural heritage of Arkansas (donors will be recognized as stewards of one acre for each $100 received)
- Be recognized as a Natural Area Steward on the ANHC website and the Clinton Foundation donation webpage.
- Select a particular Natural Area for which to be recognized as a steward
- Receive a map showing the specific location of the acres for which they have been named the honorary steward
- Receive a list of the native vegetation present on the site
Habitat conservation donations can also be made in honor or in memory of someone.
