Like any field of practice, conservation and stewardship is in a constant state of evolution and adaptation. In recent decades the field has come to better understand the biodiversity, climate, and environmental injustice crises—and how interwoven and interconnected they are. Such challenges are decades, even centuries, in the making, and are embedded in the western systems in which we operate. Conservation and stewardship are calls to action to advance lasting change in the face of such challenges, and inclusive collaboration at the landscape level is necessary if we are to advance actions that match the scale and complexity of the challenges.

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