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Ebey's Reserve Farmland - Engle
- Status
- Funded in 2008
Island County and the land trust will use this grant to buy and co-hold a conservation easement on 83 acres of prime farmland actively farmed for more than 155 years and highly productive for a wide variety of crops. Located in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve on Whidbey Island, the farmland lies on the south boundary of the historic town of Coupeville, the second oldest town in Washington, and provides the historic agricultural context for both the town and reserve. Acquisition will protect one of the most productive and fertile agricultural properties in Island County and help ensure the future viability of agriculture in Ebey’s Reserve. The property is an unprotected “hole” in the prairie, and thus is an exceedingly critical connection between a major farm and hundreds of acres of farmland protected by conservation easements held by the National Park Service. The land is highly sought for residential development because of its location adjacent to Coupeville with sweeping views of Admiralty Inlet, the Olympic Mountains and Ebey’s Reserve farmlands that are permanently protected by conservation easements. The owners receive countless purchase offers, posing a real and imminent threat. The county will contribute $900,200 from a federal grant and conservation futures.
What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
