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"LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND" 

In this busy world of texts, emails and social media our souls search for a place of peace and tranquility, a place to leave it all behind, a place where we can breathe, a place where we can relax, a place to rest and restore. Watching the gentle lapping of water on the shore, silently skimming across its surface in a canoe or walking through the forest with silence broken only by the rustle of the wind or the trill of a bird; these are things that bring our lives back into focus and allow us to release the stress that builds within us.

Take a step back into the past by exploring the historic Carlton Trail. Pick wild berries fresh from the bushes. Appreciate the beauty of the wild flowers that carpet the forest floor as you explore Nature Forever Conservancy’s vast hiking trails. The unique shape and size of Lac Savard is every paddler’s dream. Let the songs and sounds of nature be the music to your ears as you unplug to recharge.

Nature Forever Conservancy is the place where all this and more is possible. Only 90 minutes north of Saskatoon, 60 minutes west of Prince Albert, on the edge of the boreal forest and an easy drive to the Prince Albert National Park; our sanctuary awaits you.

"From the Past to the Present and into the Future"

Tens of thousands of years ago as the great glaciers crept across what is Saskatchewan today they molded a beautiful valley and waterway which as the ice melted became Lake Savard and the Shell River system. When I first discovered this piece of nature’s beauty in the mid 80’s I felt it would be my responsibility and legacy to preserve what nature had created. To ensure proper stewardship of this Great landscape, to preserve the waterway, lakeshores, forest and wildlife, and along with assistance from the Province of Saskatchewan a non-profit organization called the “The Carlton Trail Nature & Wildlife Sanctuary” was created.

To enable others to enjoy this piece of paradise, ahead lay the tremendous task of putting together an infrastructure and plan. With publicity from Tourism Saskatchewan and national and local television stations help started to come in from various parts of the world. Young men and women from German speaking Europe, England and Canada along with local First Nations came to help build the Carlton Trail Guest Ranch and Sanctuary. The revenues from these two organizations funded the project. Organic farming/ranching was introduced in the late 90’s when I transitioned the farmland into “Carlton Trail Organics”.  

As the 90’s came to a close a new chapter was about to open in my life with my marriage to Gwen. Gwen’s love of nature and the outdoors aligned with mine and together we share the dream of preserving the nature and history of the valley.

As we now enter the latter years of our lives the timing seems right to accelerate the focus on preserving nature and wildlife forever. 2018 marked the beginning of “Nature Forever Conservancy ” and its fundamental principles of giving back…. “Nature Forever Conservancy” in association with “The Carlton Trail Nature & Wildlife Sanctuary” will operate as a non-profit organization.

-Jack Klassen-

"Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints." ~ Chief Seattle