Kristoferson Farm – Working Forest

Category Overview

Forestland Preservation grants help improve opportunities for forest management activity and improve the long-term growth and harvest of timber. These projects help protect many different kinds of forests, including, but not limited to, large-scale industrial forests, small private landowner forests, community forests, and tribally - or publicly-owned and managed forests.

Project Highlights

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust will use this funding to place a perpetual working forest conservation easement on approximately 115 acres of Kristoferson Farm on Camano Island. A total of nine development rights will be acquired. The primary benefit of this project is the preservation of working forestland.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: Whidbey Camano Land Trust Category: Forestland Preservation WWRP Grant: $ 350,000.00 Applicant Match: 610500 Project Type: Acquisition County: Island Legislative District: 10 Status: Active RCO Project # 19-1531

Location Details

From the bridge onto Camano Island follow, follow highway 532 (which turns into NE Camano Dr) for approximately 5 miles to the driveway to Kristoferson Farm on the West side of the road. 332 NE Camano Dr. Note: the driveway is directly across the road from the Camano Plaza.

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.