Every action, big or small, counts toward preserving the health of our ecosystems, so we can protect our recreational access, forever.
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One Steward. One Group. One Movement.
Wherever you are on your stewardship journey, it’s each action that makes the difference. While we all navigate the landscape of highly pressured lands, we celebrate moments of stewardship—big or small. Teach a youngster in your life through the lens of our little Stuart the Steward, whose mission is to awaken the steward in all of us, or share a new skill with someone who’s learning a sport. We all have our own path toward stewardship, but moving forward is movement enough.
Scroll on for educational resources, a quiz to test your knowledge, special edition gear, a not-to-miss virtual event with some of the best stewards we know, and more.
Navigating Stewardship With onX
Navigating Stewardship With onX
Navigating Stewardship: One Moment at a Time
onX Hunt: Navigating Stewardship
onX Offroad: Navigating Stewardship
onX Backcountry: Navigating Stewardship
THE TOOLKIT
What Stewardship Looks Like
Being a steward can take many different forms. Sometimes, it’s conservation or habitat restoration. While at other points, it includes planning ahead, paying attention, being considerate, or just not being a jerk.
Here are a few actions we like:
1. Drown Campfires
Pack extra water into drier places to douse the flames.
2. Stay on Designated Trails
Just say no to cutting switchbacks and blazing new trails.
3. Remove Trash
Even if it isn’t yours.
4. Let Wildlife Be Wild
Volunteer with habitat restoration crews for the good of all critters.
5. Help Others Stay on the Trail
Remove barriers on designated trails and add visual barriers across user-created trails.
6. Set Up Camp on Solid Ground
Avoid camping on mud, fragile plants, or near water.
7. Join a Trash Haul Party
Many hands make light work of moving heavy trash.
8. Don’t Spread Weeds
Check your clothes, boots, vehicles, and animals for seeds and invasives.
9. Keep a Small Radius
Your noise, lights, dust, and dogs—the closer to you, the better.
Join the Stewardship Community
Our partners at Tread Lightly!, Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics, and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers lead stewardship events all over the country. Learn, sign-up, and donate.
Test Your Knowledge
Stewardship is a journey and learning is life-long. Curious to see how you stack up? Take our quiz!
Keep On Learning
Dive deeper into some of our favorite inspirational stewardship resources.
| Link | |
|---|---|
| Mark Kenyon Helps Cleanup with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers | Massachusetts Video |  |
| Stewardship on Private Lands with Doug Duren | Wisconsin Podcast |  |
| Tread Lightly! Volunteers Lend a Hand at Easter Jeep Safari | Utah Video | |
| Local Climbers Keep Access Open through Stewardship | Pennsylvania Podcast | |
| Stewards Reclaim Trails After Wildlife | California Video | |
| Raising Trail Heroes: Teaching Children Stewardship Article |  |
Learn (And Share) Like a Pro
Griffin Post
Pro skier and treasure hunter, onX Backcountry Ambassador
“I really became an outdoor steward because of my parents. The majority of my favorite experiences growing up happened around a campfire, in a tent or somewhere out on a trail.”
Jeremy Evans
Co-founder Public Land Stewards of Bend, onX Offroad Partner
“Living in Oregon has taught me the extreme value and need for protecting our access to public lands for ALL user groups.”
Jana Waller
Founder Skullbound TV, onX Hunt Ambassador
“Hunting and protecting public land are key components of conservation and wildlife management so that ALL end users can enjoy both.”
Join Our Social Contest
Share a story that celebrates the person who inspired you to start your stewardship journey. To enter, publish an in-feed IG post, using #PassItonX.
Winners will receive a bundle of onX stewardship gear and the following:
- Solo Stove
- YETI Cooler
- DMOS Shovel
For every entry, onX will donate $10 to a pool of funding for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Tread Lightly!, and Leave No Trace.
Read full Terms and Conditions here.
Live With onX and Friends
A Hunter, a Skier, and an Off-roader Walk into a Bar…
Featuring MeatEater’s Randall Williams, SkullBound TV’s Jana Waller, Tread Lightly!’s Matt Caldwell, Public Land Stewards of Bend’s Jeremy Evans, and Professional Skier Griffin Post.
Tune in to a hearty discussion about the similarities and differences between each of these groups. Core themes will centralize around stewardship, passing it on through mentoring others, and mapping your own stewardship journey. See what happens when these renowned adventurers find themselves on the same side of stewardship. Attendees will have the chance to win a YETI traveling bar set up, so don’t miss out!
June 21, 6:00 PM MT
Shop Our Stewardship Collection
Through June 28th, we’re donating 100% of profits to Tread Lightly!, Leave No Trace, and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Proudly wear the Protect Our Lands tee or introduce a kiddo to stewardship with Stuart the Steward. Support the work of these organizations by shopping today.
Stewardship Starts With One Moment
There’s no better time to start your stewardship journey. Pass on your knowledge to the Little Stuart in your life, or simply take a friend out for their first adventure. Go through the mud—not around it, pick up some litter on your next outing, or find a way to advocate for policy that protects our cherished lands. Wherever you are on your navigating stewardship journey, take one moment today to engage in it.