Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve is the first unit of its kind within the National Park system. Congress intended that the Reserve would remain largely under private ownership. To ensure that the riches of the Reserve are protected for future generations, the National Park Service purchased development rights to key sites including a portion of the original Ebey donation land claim. The Park Service continues to work cooperatively with Washington State Parks, Island County and the Town of Coupeville for the on-going protection of the historic rural landscape. Most of the land in the Reserve is privately owned. Some of the techniques used to preserve open space, farmlands, and historic sites within the Reserve include purchase of scenic easements, land donations, tax incentives, zoning, local design review, and purchase or exchange of development rights. This strategy reduces the cost of protection, keeps the land productive, and allows for private stewardship to continue as it has for generations. Administration and management of the Reserve is the responsibility of a local Trust Board. Seven residents, a representative from State Parks, and one from the National Park Service, serve on the Trust Board. The group promotes sound preservation practices and interprets the rich natural and cultural history of the Reserve for thousands of visitors annually.		Additional Information Mission Statement Vision Statement Preservation Principles Administrative History The Land, The People, The Place Reading the Cultural Landscape Management Documents Newsletter #1 (Spring 2000) Newsletter #2 (Spring 2001) Farmland Preservation Case Studies for Ebey's Landing NHR (October 22, 2001, 1.3 mb, pdf) Farmland Preservation Recommendations for Ebey's Landing NHR (October 22, 2001, 311 kb, pdf) Analysis of Land Use Change and Cultural Landscape Integrity (April, 2003, 18 mb, pdf)
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