The Art and Science of Private Land Stewardship (Myrna and David K. Langford Books on Working Lands)

"Anyone can take responsibility for a place," Simon Roosevelt, great-great grandson of the avid conservationist President Theodore Roosevelt, writes in his foreword. "How persistently and well a conservationist pursues responsibility, connection, and the imperatives of use and care is as much a record of a conservation commitment as is the landowner's mark on the land." Private working lands account for 70 percent (more than one billion acres) of US land, providing food, fiber, purified air and water, wildlife habitat, and cultural and societal benefits.The stewards of these lands are crucial to managing our nation's natural resources, though private landowners' contributions to society are often invisible to the public. As our population becomes increasingly disconnected from the outdoors, sharing the values and motivations of private landowners fosters a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the day-to-day challenges inherent in working the land.In The Art and Science of Priva