IJssellandschap

What IJssellandschap does

Stichting IJssellandschap is a private Dutch land foundation (particuliere landgoedstichting) operating since 1267 through its predecessor "de Verenigde Gestichten," managing approximately 4,600 hectares of forests, nature areas, agricultural land, and more than 80 historical buildings in and around Deventer, Netherlands. The foundation serves a diverse set of stakeholders including tenant farmers, recreationists, healthcare organizations, hospitality operators, donors, volunteers, and the broader public visiting its sixteen named estates (landgoederen).

The organization's core operations span integrated forest management (~1,200 hectares under a 5-year cyclical maintenance plan formalized in the 2025-2035 Bosbeheer strategy), agricultural land tenancy to dairy and biodynamic farmers (notably the Natuurderij KeizersRande closed-loop dairy farm spanning ~170 hectares in the IJssel floodplains), public recreation (hiking, cycling, mountain biking, nature camping at Boxbergen and Oxerkamp), and heritage stewardship of properties including the IJssellinie Cold War bunkers, manor houses, hunting lodges, and the Benelux's largest sundial. Technology assets are limited to the Hazels LandschAPP mobile application for children's landscape education and digital walking route guides. The foundation maintains strategic partnerships with Dutch national, provincial, and municipal government entities including the Ministry of LNV/ELI, Rijkswaterstaat, Provincie Overijssel, Gemeente Deventer, and Waterschap Groot Salland, alongside care organizations, volunteer networks, and cultural foundations.

The foundation generates revenue through agricultural land leases (pacht), property and event venue rentals (including Hotel/Restaurant Gaia at Nieuw Rande under third-party operation), nature camping fees, ANBI-registered tax-deductible donations, third-party estate management services (beheer voor derden), and occasional property sales. It has 11-50 employees, operates exclusively in the Netherlands, and is governed by a board under ANBI charitable status. Recent activity has focused on leadership transition (board chair Godelieve Wijffels departing in 2026, Karin van de Toorn appointed) and incremental staff refresh rather than transformative growth.

Name

IJssellandschap

Legal name

Stichting IJssellandschap

Website

https://ijssellandschap.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting IJssellandschap is a Dutch private land foundation founded in 1267 that manages over 4,600 hectares of forests, agricultural land, and 80+ historic buildings around Deventer, generating revenue through agricultural leases, property rentals, donations, and public recreation for tenants, visitors, and care organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature Conservation and Estate Management

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Timber Tract Operations (11311)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Leasing & Contract Administration (Hunting, Grazing, Recreation) (AFAMAKAD), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Assessment / Valuation (EUAHAHAI), Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems (EUABABAD)

Keywords

• Nature conservation
• Estate management
• Agricultural tenancy
• Landscape stewardship
• Heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Olst

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Land Lease and Pacht (Agricultural Tenancy): IJssellandschap generates revenue by leasing agricultural land and farmsteads to tenant farmers (pachters) under agricultural tenancy agreements. Farms are let to active agricultural businesses including dairy farms, care farms, and organic operations. IJssellandschap also provides residential housing rentals.
2. Event Venue Rental and Hospitality: Historical buildings and estates (such as the IJssellinie bunkers, folly, and hunting lodges) are rented out for events, guided tours, and hospitality purposes. The jachthuizen (hunting lodges) are rented as special group accommodations. The Nieuw Rande manor house operates as a hotel/restaurant under a third-party operator.
3. Nature Camping and Recreation Fees: Revenue is generated through nature camping facilities (natuurkampeerterrein) such as at Boxbergen and Oxerkamp (summer camps), where visitors pay to camp and participate in land management activities.
4. Donations and ANBI Charitable Contributions: As a registered ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) charitable organization, IJssellandschap receives tax-deductible donations from donors and members who support its mission of nature conservation and landscape stewardship.
5. Third-Party Estate Management (Beheer voor Derden): IJssellandschap provides land and estate management services to third parties, including other foundations and landowners, generating service fee revenue.
6. Property Sales: Occasional revenue from the sale of properties that are no longer aligned with the foundation's mission, such as the sale of IJsseldijk Diepenveen plots.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IJssellandschap is a private Dutch foundation (Stichting IJssellandschap) that manages and develops approximately 4,600 hectares of forests, nature areas, agricultural land, and more than 80 historical buildings across 16 named estates around Deventer, Netherlands. It generates revenue by leasing agricultural land and farmsteads to tenant farmers, renting historic buildings for events and hospitality, operating nature camping sites, providing third-party estate management services, and accepting ANBI-registered tax-deductible donations. It also maintains public recreational infrastructure including hiking, cycling, and mountain biking trails, and offers educational programs such as the Hazels LandschAPP mobile application.

Product overview

IJssellandschap is a private land foundation managing approximately 4600 hectares of forests, nature, agricultural land, and over 80 historical buildings in and around Deventer, Netherlands. The organization operates as a land stewardship entity rather than a technology company, offering recreational services (hiking, cycling, mountain biking, nature camping), agricultural land and building rentals, nature conservation management, educational programs (IJssellinie tours, Hazels LandschAPP for children), ceremonial services (farewell ceremonies), and volunteer opportunities. The portfolio includes multiple named landholdings (landgoederen) each with their own heritage and recreational features. IJssellandschap functions as a traditional land management foundation established in 1267, with no technology product offerings or public API services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land and Estate Management Services (Beheer voor Derden) Contracted land and estate management services provided to third-party foundations, institutions, and landowners. IJssellandschap applies its expertise in forestry, agriculture, nature conservation, and heritage property stewardship to manage estates and landscape properties on behalf of other owners.
• Agricultural Land and Farmstead Lease (Pacht en Huur) Annual and long-term agricultural tenancy agreements for farmland, farmsteads, and residential buildings leased to tenant farmers, dairy operators, organic and biodynamic farmers, and care farms. Tenants include Boerderij 't Wesselink, Natuurderij KeizersRande, Biologische Schapenhouderij Lombok, Boerderij Borkent, and Kleine Brander.
• Nature Camping (Natuurkampeerterrein Boxbergen) Primitive nature camping site located under the canopy of tall beeches on the Boxbergen-Lankhorst estate, offering visitors a nature-immersive camping experience on IJssellandschap's landholdings.
• Oxerkamp Summer Camp Summer camp program at Landgoed Oxe, organized by Stichting Oxerkamp, offering basic camping where participants contribute to land management activities in the mornings.
• Hotel/Restaurant Nieuw Rande (Hotel Gaia) Hospitality offering at the historic Nieuw Rande manor house, operated under the same management as Hotel Gaia as a hotel and restaurant, serving as a venue for events, celebrations, and dining.
• Historic Group Accommodation (Jachthuizen Hunting Lodges via InHetHuisVan.nl) Special group accommodations at IJssellandschap's jachthuizen (historic hunting lodges), rented out for group stays via third-party operator InHetHuisVan.nl.
• Hazels LandschAPP Mobile Application Mobile application developed for children and families to explore and learn about the IJssellandschap landscape through interactive educational features during outdoor visits to the estates.
• IJssellinie Bunker Tours and Educational Experience Educational guided tours of restored Cold War-era bunkers and casemates from the 1950-1968 Dutch defense works (IJssellinie), organized by Stichting de IJssellinie on IJssellandschap property.
• Afscheid in de Natuur (Nature Farewell Ceremonies) Ceremonial service offering farewell ceremonies and ash scattering in nature, located on IJssellandschap properties, providing a natural setting for memorial gatherings.
• Hazepad Verhalenfietsroute (Storytelling Cycling Route) Curated storytelling cycling route that combines cycling infrastructure with narrative content embedded in the landscape, creating a unique cultural tourism product for visitors to the IJssellandschap area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,600+ hectares managed for combined forestry, agriculture, nature conservation, and public recreation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerie van ELI (voorheen LNV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (formerly LNV) is a key partner in the Natuurderij KeizersRande project, providing policy support and funding for the integration of nature management and sustainable agriculture. The ministry's involvement reflects national priorities for landscape stewardship and nature-inclusive farming.
• Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / RijkswaterstaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRijkswaterstaat collaborated with IJssellandschap on the Ruimte voor de Rivier (Room for the River) program, which reshaped floodplains in the IJssellandschap area, including the construction of Natuurderij KeizersRande in the newly created Keizerswaarden. Rijkswaterstaat also partners on the IJssellinie bunkers restoration and the ALFA European subsidy project on flood safety.
• Waterschap Groot SallandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterschap Groot Salland (regional water authority) collaborated on the Natuurderij KeizersRande project and on transforming pastures along the Lettelerleide into natural areas, improving water quality and ecological values in the IJssellandschap.
• Provincie OverijsselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvince of Overijssel is a key government partner co-financing the Natuurderij KeizersRande, the Observatorium Keizersrande art project, and IJssellinie restoration. The province provides both capital support and regulatory alignment for landscape and conservation projects in the IJssellandschap.
• Gemeente DeventercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Deventer is a co-owner of the Oostermaet estate and a key partner in various IJssellandschap initiatives, including the development of care housing at erve Oostermaet and the acquisition of 't Nijendal landgoed.
• Stichting de IJsselliniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting de IJssellinie manages and restores the IJssellinie bunkers on IJssellandschap property, organizing guided tours and historical events. IJssellandschap owns the bunkers while the foundation handles operational management, interpretation, and visitor services. The partnership preserves Cold War military heritage while providing public access.
• Stichting KeizersrandecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Keizersrande commissions and manages art installations in the Keizersrande area, including the Observatorium by Krijn de Koning and Binnenvaart by Marieke de Jong. The foundation also coordinates the ALFA European subsidy project on flood safety and landscape education, with IJssellandschap as a partner.
• ALFA European Subsidy ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALFA is a European subsidy project under the leadership of Rijkswaterstaat where European partners share knowledge on flood safety. IJssellandschap participates as a partner in this transnational cooperation program.
• Loeffen AdviesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLoeffen Advies provided advisory services contributing to the realization of the Observatorium Keizersrande art project and related landscape development.
• SAB (Stadsarchief en Athenaeumbibliotheek Deventer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAB (City Archive and Athenaeum Library Deventer) partnered with IJssellandschap volunteers to sort, catalog, and preserve historical documents from IJssellandschap's attic, transferring materials to the SAB for permanent archival preservation.
• JP van de BentstichtingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe JP van de Bentstichting is a care foundation that co-developed accessible housing for people with physical or intellectual disabilities at erve Oostermaet on IJssellandschap property, in partnership with Woonbedrijf ieder1.
• Woonbedrijf ieder1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoonbedrijf ieder1 is a housing corporation that partnered with IJssellandschap to develop 12 accessible residential units for people with disabilities at erve Oostermaet, combining IJssellandschap's land with ieder1's housing expertise.
• Pactum Jeugd- en OpvoedhulpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPactum (youth and educational care) operates a Leerboerderij (learning farm) at De Grote Brander on the Oostermaet estate, providing vocational training for youth in care through agricultural activities on IJssellandschap property.
• KNNV (Vereniging voor Veldbiologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKNNV (field biology society) volunteers have contributed for years to the ecological development of the Slenk nature reserve on the Oostermaet, supporting habitat management and biodiversity monitoring.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Natuurmonumenten: The largest private nature conservation organization in the Netherlands, managing over 36,000 hectares of nature areas, forests, and estates. Directly comparable as a private ANBI foundation stewarding land for conservation, recreation, and biodiversity, but at substantially larger national scale.
• Staatsbosbeheer: Dutch state forestry and nature management agency managing over 270,000 hectares nationally. Comparable in forest and nature management activities but as a government entity rather than private foundation; offers alternative funding and recreation infrastructure.

Others

• LandschappenNL: Umbrella organization representing 19 provincial landscape foundations across the Netherlands. Indirect peer as the collective voice and shared service platform for organizations structurally comparable to IJssellandschap.

Direct peers

• Stichting Het Geldersch Landschap: Private foundation managing estates, castles, farms, and nature areas in Gelderland. Highly comparable in mandate (heritage + nature + sustainable agriculture + recreation), funding model, and tenancy-based revenue approach.
• Stichting Twickel: Private estate foundation managing the Twickel estate in Overijssel, including forests, farmland, historic castle, and recreation. Highly comparable in private foundation estate stewardship, tenancy model, and heritage property portfolio.
• Stichting Het Utrechts Landschap: Provincial private landscape foundation managing estates, forests, and historic buildings in Utrecht. Comparable ANBI status, integrated land stewardship, public recreation access, and agricultural tenancy operations.
• Stichting Het Zuid-Hollands Landschap: Provincial private landscape foundation managing estates, farmland, and nature areas in Zuid-Holland. Comparable in private foundation model, integrated stewardship, and ANBI-based donor funding.
• Stichting Het Drentse Landschap: Private foundation managing nature, estates, and historic properties in Drenthe. Comparable mandate, organizational scale, and integrated forestry/nature/agriculture model with strong volunteer involvement.
• Stichting Het Overijssels Landschap: Regional private landscape foundation managing estates, nature areas, and historic buildings across Overijssel. Direct comparable on geography, mandate, ANBI status, and the integrated forestry/agriculture/recreation stewardship model.
• Stichting Het Brabants Landschap: Private foundation managing nature areas, estates, and farms in North Brabant. Directly comparable private stewardship model, ANBI structure, and combination of heritage, recreation, and agriculture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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