The goal of this acquisition project was to protect the natural shoreline processes, natural habitat, water quality, and native shoreline vegetation of the target property on Reid Harbor, Stuart Island for endangered outmigrating juvenile Chinook salmon; juvenile chum and pink salmon; surf smelt; Pacific sand lance; and Pacific herring. This acquisition project protected the target property through purchase of a Conservation Easement ensuring permanent protection and extinguishment of up to 10 development rights on approximately 61 acres and 4,389 feet of natural shoreline which is located in a high priority Fish Use region in the San Juan Islands. This high priority property anchors the forested medium bank southern shore of Reid Harbor with mixed old growth and second growth. This shoreline has eelgrass beds and habitat suitable for forage fish spawning. In addition to being identified as a high priority location for salmon recovery, the San Juan Preservation Trust has designated the area around Reid Harbor as a priority for conservation and with Washington State Parks has already protected over 355 acres in close proximity to this project, including much of the watershed surrounding the harbor. With adjacent and nearby parks and conservation land already set aside, this project extended total protection along the shores of Reid Harbor to over 13,800 feet of shoreline (approximately 60% of the entire harbor).