Bruce Trail Conservancy

The Bruce Trail Conservancy manages thousands of acres of Escarpment land. The Bruce Trail Conservancy’s Land Stewardship Program was put into effect to effectively care for this land, and is the largest program of its kind run by a non-government organization in Ontario’s history.

Three full-time ecologists are dedicated to the Land Stewardship Program, supported by hundreds of local land steward volunteers in each of the nine Bruce Trail Clubs. This team works year-round to ensure the long-term health of the precious lands within our conservation corridor, while providing Bruce Trail access to the Niagara Escarpment. 

Each Bruce Trail Conservancy natural area is cared for by a volunteer land steward who regularly monitors the site and carries out the activities outlined in the property’s stewardship plan. Stewardship includes understanding, planning, sustaining, and restoring the land.

As more land comes into the care of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, the work of the land stewardship program increases.