VSN’s mission is to promote stewardship and inspire cooperative efforts to improve the sustainability of the communities and ecosystems in the Kickapoo Watershed region.
Vision
We envision a rural landscape where people are actively engaged in achieving the ideals of healthy ecosystems, vital communities, responsible land use and a dynamic, sustainable economy. Communities work cooperatively to protect and enhance the watershed for future generations.
Stewardship is for Everyone!
To engender a broad base of community involvement, VSN networks with other community groups interested in water quality, sustainable forestry, support of family farming, resource conservation, and economic development. VSN is actively involved in:
* Collaborating with organizations for workshops and activities in such areas as sustainable forestry, organic and alternative agriculture
* Raising awareness of the need to control invasive species threatening our forests and waterways
* Working with student organizations to take on projects that demonstrate good stewardship of our resources
* Working with others to identify mechanisms that can support the development of low-impact tourism and other culturally and environmentally sustainable economic development
* Facilitating the formation of a citizens’ working group to develop methods and partnerships for land preservation
* Providing educational programs and resources for newer landowners
Mission
VSN’s mission is to promote stewardship and inspire cooperative efforts to improve the sustainability of the communities and ecosystems in the Kickapoo Watershed region.
Vision
We envision a rural landscape where people are actively engaged in achieving the ideals of healthy ecosystems, vital communities, responsible land use and a dynamic, sustainable economy. Communities work cooperatively to protect and enhance the watershed for future generations.
Stewardship is for Everyone!
To engender a broad base of community involvement, VSN networks with other community groups interested in water quality, sustainable forestry, support of family farming, resource conservation, and economic development. VSN is actively involved in:
* Collaborating with organizations for workshops and activities in such areas as sustainable forestry, organic and alternative agriculture
* Raising awareness of the need to control invasive species threatening our forests and waterways
* Working with student organizations to take on projects that demonstrate good stewardship of our resources
* Working with others to identify mechanisms that can support the development of low-impact tourism and other culturally and environmentally sustainable economic development
* Facilitating the formation of a citizens’ working group to develop methods and partnerships for land preservation
* Providing educational programs and resources for newer landowners