Trail stewardship is a balancing act of conservation, accessibility, funding, and safety. FBC works to enhance stewardship of our preserves to maximize benefits to nature and people.

 It’s our duty to not just protect land, but also to care for and steward it forever so that it remains an asset to conservation and our community. In some cases, that means maximizing a property’s ability to save an endangered species or to store carbon by limiting disturbance in sensitive areas. In others, it means managing a landscape to provide multiple benefits — including jobs, educational opportunities, and outdoor recreation — while avoiding harm to the natural environment.