Our mission is to promote ecological stewardship, increase the knowledge and understanding of healthy ecosystems, and provide tools and support to help stewardship organizations build their capacity to do the work they do.

The Stewardship Centre for BC (SCBC) is committed to working with local communities, local governments and the planning and building professions to champion science-based best stewardship practices for land and water in BC. As good stewardship relies on good decision- making, our work focuses on government, land owners, development and business communities. We also work closely with conservation and environmental organizations and the citizens of BC. Learn More about the SCBC

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NEW!
Best Management Practices Database
Learn more about this downloadable and searchable database

Best Management Practices for the East Kootenays
Click to download the document

Coming Soon!
Capacity Building Resources Database and
Assessment tool
Check back soon for this Online Resource

Coming Soon!
Establishing a Regional Conservation Fund in British Columbia: A Guide for Local Governments and Community Organizations

New!
Green Shores website

Improved and Updated Green Shore Development Certification Ratings Version 4.0 with new Climate Change Adaptation Credit

Species @ Risk Primer
for Local Government is updated and live!
A go-to site for SAR information by BC
jurisdictions and ecosystems.

STEWARDSHIP ORGANIZATIONS IN BC-BUILDING CAPACITY

Our aim is to increase the organizational and volunteer capacity of non-governmental stewardship organizations in BC.

• Benchmarks for strengthening Stewardship in British Columbia. Introduces a user friendly system for doing the business of your organization.
• Stewardship Works! This project examines what small amounts of regular core funding can do on the ground. The project is in its third year and results are now being evaluated. Click here for results to date.
• Give Green Canada (formerly Green Legacies) Now is the time to start planned giving program. Read what Canada's best fundraisers have to say about GGC's new distance learning and mentorship program. SCBC is a proud to be a founding partner of Give Green Canada. Learn More about Give Green Canada

STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES FOR DEVELOPMENT

This program promotes the development and use of best practices for sustainable development

• Green Shores - Promoting Sustainable shore design and planning. Updated shore certification ratings and new example gallery. Learn More
• Green Bylaws Toolkit - An interactive online resource for local government policy and bylaws. Learn more
• Species at Risk primer for local governments - Expands local level mapping and management of Species at Risk information. Includes Federal and Provincial Government listings by jurisdiction and ecosystem. Learn more
  

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