Our job is to show people how their actions currently affect wildlife and how, with minor modifications, they can improve wildlife habitat in their area. Our challenge is to demonstrate how people can accomplish their own objectives in a way that is also beneficial for wildlife habitat. First and foremost, good stewardship requires an understanding of basic ecological principles. Many urban dwellers are out of touch with simple relationships in nature and factors which contribute to loss of wildlife habitat. So we give presentations that demonstrate ecological principles at a level people can relate to - their own backyards, public parks, and schoolyards.
Outdoor experiences are a second important factor that influence land stewardship.
Hunting, fishing, camping, and wildlife watching are some of the traditional means by which people experience the outdoors. In addition to those traditional methods, the Urban Program promotes visiting natural areas, gardening for wildlife, developing outdoor classrooms, and creating Wildscape Demonstration Sites on public lands.