Photo Courtesy John G. Dennie
About HPELT
HPELT was founded in 1998 by a small group of dedicated community volunteers who shared a vision: to protect the special natural places of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties for the future.
Since then, HPELT has helped protect more than 2,500 acres of remarkable land, including forests, wetlands and other habitats that support species at risk and wildlife that depend on healthy, intact ecosystems. These protected lands include the 1,000-acre HyPoint Farm Nature Reserve near Bancroft and the 462-acre Miller Nature Reserve on Prince Edward County’s south shore.
What began as a local volunteer effort has grown into a lasting commitment to protecting the nature that makes our region so special.
HPELT is a member of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA).
Our Mission
To work with landowners, our community and other conservation partners to assist in protecting our heritage including wildlife habitat, connecting corridors, wetlands, woodlands, lakes, rivers, streams, scenic landscapes, farmlands, and sugar bushes.
What is a land trust?
A land trust is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting special places for the future. Land trusts work with landowners, donors and local communities to conserve forests, wetlands, shorelines, grasslands, farmland, and places of cultural and historic significance.
Some lands are donated or purchased, while others are protected through conservation agreements with private landowners. In every case, the goal is the same: to care for the lands and waters we value and ensure that their natural, agricultural and cultural heritage is protected for generations to come.
