The overall goal of the Barnum Point project was to permanently protect ~52 acres of tidelands, forested shoreline and associated uplands on Camano Island, thereby conserving intact habitat, ecological processes and public access. The project occurred in a single phase following specific objectives: - Acquire 52 acres (18 tideland acres & 30 upland acres) and 0.43 miles of intact shoreline through a combination of fee and conservation easement. - Protect an exceptional feeder bluff that supplies sediment to Port Susan Bay. 80% of shorelines in Island County have private residences, leading to armoring, overwater structure installation and water quality issues. An hour from Seattle, Camano Island has high development pressure due to its desirability for commuters and second homes. The current owners were actively marketing the property and zoning allows for 5 additional homes within proposed the fee acquisition area. Directly adjacent to 7,100 acres of already protected aquatic lands, Barnum Point was a priority both for its high-quality habitats and the habitat-forming processes it sustains. Important features include: an actively eroding feeder bluff; intact shoreline and nearshore habitat utilized by all 8 species of salmon that spawn in the Skagit and Stillaguamish Rivers; forage fish spawning sites; and marine riparian forest. The site will continue to be managed as a county-owned passive-use natural recreation area. It will provide outstanding passive recreation opportunities-addressing the expressed need for shoreline access in Island County and across the Sound while preserving the habitats, features and processes the site sustains.