Land’escapes protects and rehabilitates land in South-Central Ontario and provides a place for people to connect with nature through low-impact recreation.
- Land'escapes Property
- Hastings Wildlife Junction: Phase 1
- Hastings Wildlife Junction: Future Phases
Land'escapes park is a 26,000 acre property where we offer camping trips and low-impact recreation opportunities.
In 2021, Land'escapes transferred 12,000 acres of land to the Nature Conservancy of Canada as the first phase of a larger project called the Hastings Wildlife Junction.
In 2023 and beyond, Land'escapes plans to transfer an additional 14,000 acres to the Nature Conservancy of Canada as part of the Hastings Wildlife Junction.
12,000 acres referred to as the woodlot where we maintain hunting and recreational licenses.
Book a Trip
We offer a range of curated backcountry camping trips with varying styles and levels of difficulty.
On-site outfitting is available to make booking a trip simple.
Jocko West 3 Day Hike-in
Moderate | 3 Day, 2 Night
Blue Seas 4 Day Hike and Paddle
Challenging | 4 Day, 3 Night
McFee 3 Day Hike-in
Easy | 3 Day, 2 Night
Conservation
The land that we have acquired was previously used for industrial timber harvests. We are committed to restoring the property and allowing the ecological systems found within it to rebound and thrive.
Canada has set targets to protect 30% of land and water by the year 2030. We are actively trying to help Canada work towards the 30 by 2030 goal. In partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, we aim to put 100% of our land holdings under mechanisms that would ensure they are protected forever.
We are working directly with NCC to establish a conservation management plan that would inform our activities on the property.
Connection
We want to ensure that people have access to these lands in order to develop meaningful connections with nature. The evidence showing that time spent outdoors contributes to happiness and wellbeing is overwhelming. Therefore, we believe that connection to nature also helps establish long term respect and a drive to protect the environments we feel connected to.
Enhancing geographic connections is also a priority for Land’escapes. By connecting protected areas and waterways, wildlife corridors are formed and habitats expand and improve. Our properties are part of the Algonquin to Adirondack corridor as well as the Kawartha Natural Heritage System.
Community
We aim to cultivate a community of stewards and partners to realize our vision. Therefore, we are seeking partnerships with indigenous communities that can inform our conservation management plan and advise on ideal scenarios for access.
If you are interested in what we are doing or would like to work with us, we are eager to hear from you!
