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Adams River streamkeepers. Streamkeepers protect and enhance streams and watersheds, and are guided by both short-term and long-term goals. Photo: Adams River Salmon Society Participate in local volunteer efforts within your own community. Stencil storm drains. Join in riparian planting for salmon habitat. Be part of a stewardship group that monitors fish, habitat, and water quality. Reduce your water and energy consumption. Bike or take public transit to work instead of driving. The list is endless, and every effort helps. Looking for great ideas that help salmon? Think Salmon and participate in every part of your life: Inspire others. Share your ideas! About StewardshipWhen you take it upon yourself to contribute in a positive way to salmon conservation—no matter how small the contribution—you become a salmon steward, or ambassador. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a nice, concise explanation of what it means to be a steward:  Young folks we talk to are keen to show how they Think Salmon. Photo: Monique Trottier Stewardship, simply stated, means Canadians—including landowners and other individual citizens, private companies and volunteers—are caring for our land, air, and water, and sustaining the natural processes on which life depends. (Canada Stewardship Agenda: Naturally Connecting Canadians, 2002). The DFO notes that: "the concept of stewardship goes beyond legal obligations to encompass moral obligations and a sense of responsible care. It refers to a wide range of actions and activities of individuals, communities, groups and organizations acting alone or in partnership, to promote, monitor, and conserve and restore freshwater and oceans ecosystems." When you participate in Think Salmon, you're exhibiting responsible care and concern for the world we all live in.
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