In October 2016, in an emergency acquisition, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust protected the 37-acre East Tract at Barnum Point, on Camano Island, from bankruptcy receivership. The Property includes 17-acres of riparian/upland and 20-acres of tidelands. This was the initial phase of a three phase acquisition to acquire and protect the entire Barnum Point complex, which is now nearing completion. A fourth phase has recently been proposed, which would add an additional 40 acres, resulting in the overall expansion of the Park from 27-acres prior to the project, to 169-acre completion. This Phase I was completed following acquisition and preparation of the property (removal of two houses), and its recent transfer to Island County to be part of the park. The cost was doubled due the merging of two grant agreements.