Cobb's Pond EHJV Cache Traditional Cache
SAM_Stewardship: Due to construction this cache was taken down.
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Stewardship is "the careful and responsible management of something entrusted in one's care".
Gander signed a Municipal Wetlands Stewardship Agreement in March 2007. The agreement represents a formal public committment by the community and the province to act together to conserve wetlands for waterfowl. It empowers a community to set aside important wetlands for long-term conservation within designated areas for the benefit of present and future generations. The Town of Gander has 5 Management Units within their Planning Boundaries; they include Northwest Bog, Cobb's Pond, Whitman's Pond, Peyton's Pond and the constructed wetland in the community of Benton which has an approximated size of 351 hectares (868 acres). These areas are identified as having important nesting and brood-rearing habitat for a large number of waterfowl species.
The conservation of wetlands depends not wholly on conservation plans or regulations but on the stewardship ethic of residents and visitors like yourself!
Why Conserve Wetlands?
1. Wetlands are among the most productive habitats in the world.
2. Wetlands hold water and help to prevent flooding.
3. Wetlands filter and purify water.
4. Wetlands provide a natural outdoor classroom.
5. Wetlands contain 35% of all rare, threatened and endangered species.
6. Wetlands can be used for recreational purposes (e.g. boating, fishing, hunting, and birdwatching).
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