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Environmental protection is
no longer the province of a few technical experts. It requires soldiers
to prevent environmental problems by caring for those resources
entrusted to them by the American people. This responsibility includes
financial, material, and environmental stewardship. Environmental stewardship is the wise use and responsible management of environmental resources, and is a natural outgrowth of the military's mission as a protector of U.S. national security. The Army and the Massachusetts National Guard have the following goals for environmental stewardship:
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Demonstrate leadership in environmental protection and improvement.
- Assure that consideration of the natural and cultural environment is an integral part of decision-making. - Minimize adverse natural environment and human health impacts while maximizing readiness and strategic preparedness. - Initiate aggressive awareness actions to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws. - Support a pollution prevention program by reusing and recycling materials, and reducing hazardous waste generation. - Manage all Camp Edwards lands and natural and cultural resources, and restore areas contaminated by past activities. The
Massachusetts National Guard and Camp Edwards are committed to
environmental stewardship. Everyone, from the Adjutant General (TAG) to
the newest recruit, every civilian employee, as well as every
non-military organization that uses Camp Edwards' lands, must apply
sound environmental stewardship to their area of responsibility. Why?
Because we all want to have a safe environment to train in, but more
importantly, we want to pass along a safe and protected environment for
future generations. Enhance outreach activities with local communities
by openly addressing environmental quality issues. The
Massachusetts National Guard Environmental & Readiness Center (Power
Point)
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