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September 10th, 2010 News and Events

Preservation Trust Acquires Beach for Moran State Park

Posted: Sun, May 10, 2009

Map of Wilcox Working with Washington State Parks and a generous Orcas Island family, the San Juan Preservation Trust has purchased a 26-acre low-bank waterfront parcel adjacent to Moran State Park.

This acquisition, which will be held by the Preservation Trust until State Parks finds the funds to purchase the property, will give Moran State Park its very first accessible saltwater beach.

In the interim, the two organizations are working on a lease that will provide the public with access to new trails, an historic lime kiln, stunning views of Mt. Baker, and 1,200 feet of shoreline along Orcas Island’s remote northeast shore (directly across from Clark and Barnes Islands).

The Wilcox/Collingsworth property With a strong desire to see the property folded into the adjacent park, the landowners (Allen Wilcox and Connie Collingsworth) had offered the parcel to State Parks at a price significantly below its market value.

Lacking funds for this purchase, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission approached the San Juan Preservation Trust to explore alternative solutions. Recognizing this unique opportunity to add the first accessible saltwater beach to Moran State Park, the Preservation Trust’s board of trustees approved a plan to acquire the property on behalf of the park. Until funds can be appropriated by State Parks to purchase this property, the Preservation Trust will lease the land to Moran State Park at no charge. Public access, including an expanded trail system that allows access to the beach from the park, will be permitted as part of the lease agreement.

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