Type: Easement
Year Acquired: 1994
Acres: 190.0
Vern and Ida Bailey's 190 acres of farmland and forest are adjacent to the Olympic National Forest and bisected by the Dosewallips River. Bear, cougar, elk, salmon and other wildlife are regular visitors.
The conservation easement prevents subdivision of the property, while allowing up to nine residences for family members.
The Baileys retained the rights to harvest timber and raise crops and animals on the property.
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Owners' IntentKeep the land in a relatively open state, unthreatened by high density residential development.
Plants and WildlifeElk, cougars and bear. In 1999 wolves were seen on the land for the first time in 60 years. The river contains salmon.
Photo Credit: Guy Scharf |
Photo Credit: Guy Scharf |
Photo Credit: Guy Scharf |
Photo Credit: Guy Scharf |
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