Hayes Conservation Easement

• Status: Protected in 1977 and 1979
• Location: Northeast of Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island
• Acreage: 90 acres

Public Benefits

Agricultural open space, scenic rural landscape, watershed protection

Description

The three property owners who donated conservation easements on their properties to the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, wanted to ensure that the agricultural resources, natural features and scenic rural landscapes on this site were protected forever. The conservation easement limits the number of residences and ensures all residences are sited to minimize their impact on agricultural fields, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and scenic rural landscapes.

Directions

Private land.