This is a handout from our webinar, "Stronger Together: Supporting Farm Stewardship Through Collaboration". The East Central Farm Stewardship Collaborative started in 2008 to facilitate the collaboration of conservation and farm organizations. The collaborative aims to increase on-farm projects through stacked funding and technical support. Key lessons learned include the importance of regional priorities, tangible action, and understanding partner perspectives. Effective collaboratives require clear goals, assigned coordinators, and a Memorandum of Understanding or Terms of Reference document.
This webinar was originally recorded on March 6, 2025 for the Freshwater Stewardship Community webinar series. Stewardship collaboration and community building is stronger when we work together. Each organization and perspective brings unique skills, expertise, and resources to the table, increasing the collective ability to offer funding and technical assistance for landowners engaged in stewardship work. Join us to learn about the East Central Farm Stewardship Collaborative and Eastern Ontario Farm Stewardship Collaborative and see how a variety of partners are working together to support stewardship projects on farms across Central/Eastern Ontario. Walk away from the webinar with a better understanding of how these Farm Stewardship Collaboratives are working with local farmers and how you could move towards starting one in your own area.