We are using a broad definition of stewardship: conserving, managing, caring for, monitoring, advocating for, and educating the public about local environments. Using this definition, stewardship may include restoring a prairie, advocating against toxics, promoting recycling, gardening in a schoolyard, cleaning up a vacant lot, or many other kinds of activities.

The goals of Chicago STEW-MAP are to:

1. create an online map of stewardship groups’ self-described geographic territories;
2. develop an updatable online database of stewardship groups in the region;
3. analyze the network connections among stewardship groups;
4. help us all better understand the groups that are doing stewardship work across our region.

By participating in STEW-MAP, you can make sure your group gets credit for the stewardship work you are doing. You can also post your group’s website and contact info on the online Chicago stewardship map for potential volunteers, funders, and other stewards to see.

A similar project conducted in New York City has already helped stewardship groups find each other and obtain new resources and partners. We hope that Chicago STEW-MAP will have positive impacts throughout northern Illinois, northwest Indiana, and beyond.

This questionnaire should take about 15-20 minutes to complete. Thank you for participating!

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