The Land Trust first protected this property in February of 2020 for its importance as a habitat corridor through a narrow stretch of Whidbey Island. The preserve expanded with an additional 20-acre property protected in June of 2023, and another 10-acre property protected in February of 2026, creating a key connection between St. John and the adjacent Keystone Preserve, forming a 278-acre contiguous block of habitat that will forever be available for wildlife movement and refuge. The property is composed of mature forest with massive Sitka spruce and Western red cedars, and forested wetlands that are critical for aquifer recharge and water quality, and as habitat for a variety of wildlife, including amphibians and waterfowl.