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The Clark County SWCD encourages you to think about your personal responsibility to be a good steward of the natural resources, including water, during its annual Stewardship Week celebration. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) proclaimed April 24 to May 1, 2011 as Stewardship Week with the theme "Forests for People - More Than You Can Imagine ".

 If you have any questions regarding Stewardship Week, contact the Clark County SWCD staff at 812.256.2330, ext. 3. You can also visit www.nacdnet.org to learn more about NACD and Stewardship Week.

            You might ask, “What’s a tree got to do with me?”  The answer is: a lot.  In fact, we rely on trees every day, from the paper we write on, to the buildings we live and work in, to the food we eat.  No matter where you live, you can find something that can be traced back to a tree.

            It’s often easy to take trees and forests for granted.   But not only do trees sustain life, they also provide a multitude of environmental benefits.  Trees serve as habitat for birds and animals, prevent soil erosion and help keep our air and water clean.

            Forests have multiple and diverse uses.  For instance, one section of a forest could be managed for lumber and other building materials, while others could be used for pulpwood or for recreational purposes, such as fishing or camping.  Our state and national forests belong to the public, and may be used to meet a diversity of needs. 

“Understanding the importance of forests in our daily lives is the key connection of the 2011 NACD Stewardship theme,” says NACD President Gene Schmidt. “Forests play a critical role in providing clean water, healthy wildlife habitat, as well as jobs for our citizens and products that we use every day.”  Forests are for people:  take time to enjoy a forest near you.

              The Clark County SWCD is a member of the National Association of Conservation Districts (www.nacdnet.org) which oversees the Stewardship Week program. Stewardship Week is one of the largest national annual programs to promote conservation. NACD represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts, which were established to encourage resource conservation across the country.

Additional information about forestry education is available on the NACD website at www.nacdnet.org/education/resources/.

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