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In the early 2000s, the Regional Council discussed how the land that came into Region Skåne from Malmöhus län's County Council should be used, including what is today the Fulltofta recreation area. There were voices that thought the land should be sold. But also voices that saw the value of making the forest lands available to the public and ensuring that a future landowner welcomes visitors to the forest.

In that spirit, Region Skåne decided in 2004 to form Scanian Landscape Foundation - with the task of protecting, preserving, restoring and developing natural and cultural environments and stimulating active outdoor life. The foundation was then organizationally under Region Skåne.

In September 2010, Scanian Landscape Foundation became its own administrative and independent organization, and at the same time was tasked with managing and looking after land for five other foundations with connections to Region Skåne. The entire landholding is roughly 10,000 hectares of land, of which roughly 7,000 hectares are recreation and hiking areas.

Since 2010, the foundation has been receiving an annual grant from Region Skåne in order to be able to carry out the part of the business that concerns the public benefit activities. The foundation also actively seeks funds from various sources and contributes when possible with the foundation's own capital.