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Species at risk stewardship agreements focus on protecting habitats that harbour SPECIES AT RISK, by engaging local residents as responsible stewards of their own environment.  Species at Risk Stewardship Agreement Signing. Flowers Cove. October 9, 2002. [L-R] Gerry Yetman, Wildlife Division; Geneva Woodward, Principal, Straits Elementary School; Dulcie House, Limestone Barrens Habitat Stewardship Program; Julie Bettney, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Lorne Whelan, Mayor of Flowers Cove. Photo: (for) Dulcie House [note: date stamp is incorrect]. [CLICK image to enlarge.] Newfoundland and Labrador Species at Risk Stewardship Program The Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Division's "Species at Risk Stewardship Program" is responsible for administering species at risk stewardship agreements within the Province. For more details, see [Word file]. The Species at Risk Stewardship Agreement Process The drafting and signing of species at risk stewardship agreements follows a formal process. For more details see [Word file]. "Limestone Barrens" Species at Risk Stewardship Agreement Documents Four species at risk stewardship agreements have been signed, to date, between the Provincial Government and local entities within our "limestone barrens" regions. These local entities include: [1] Town of Flower's Cove [PDF file] [2] Strait's Elementary [PDF file] (as implementors of the Flower's Cove agreement) [this school closed 2010; students now attend Canon Richards Memorial Academy, Flowers Cove] [3] Town of Port au Choix [PDF file] [4] St. Theresa's Elementary [PDF file] (as implementors of the Port au Choix agreement) [this school closed 2010; students now attend French Shore Academy, Port Saunders] The Limestone Barrens Habitat Stewardship Program, along with the SIGNATORY SCHOOLS, act together to implement the intent of the stewardship agreements. "Limestone Barrens" Habitat Conservation Plans In support of species at risk stewardship agreements, comprehensive habitat conservation plans are produced: [1] Habitat Conservation Plan for the Town of Flower's Cove [In press] [2] Habitat Conservation Plan for the Town of Port au Choix [PDF file] The Roles of Stewardship Agreement Signatories The signatories of stewardship agreements have very definite roles. For more details see [Word file]. [PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION] ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... |
