Our Work
The Partners
Photo courtesy of Chris Bailey
The Partners of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, for more than 40 years, work together for the overall health and success of the Reserve. The public is welcome to attend workshops and meetings of the Trust Board, held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, from 4pm to 6pm.
The CALENDAR lists all meetings and events within the Reserve.
Collaboration is Key
National Reserves are areas of land and water containing nationally significant resources in which Federal, State and/or local governments combine efforts to manage, protect and interpret the valued resources. Ebey's Reserve is known for its significant resources, it also represents the vision that government and citizens can work together to manage these resources. Quite a task in an area with more than 400 National Register structures, three state parks, a unit of the National Park System, the historic town of Coupeville and many popular preserves, trails, parks and beaches. At Ebey’s Reserve, this collaboration occurs through a Trust Board representing four government partners: National Park Service, Island County, town of Coupeville, and Washington State Parks.
The Reserve exists because the four partners and other community stakeholders have worked together. This is the successful working example of a National Historical Reserve.
Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve is cooperatively managed through a partnership between the town of Coupeville, Island County, Washington State Parks and the National Park Service.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
The National Park Services has administrative jurisdiction over 413.2 acres of federal land within the Reserve’s approximately 17,500 acres, in addition to administering scenic easements throughout. The majority of the land (85%) is privately owned. In addition, National Park Service volunteers, welcome visitors to the Jacob & Sarah Ebey House Visitor Contact Station each summer.
ISLAND COUNTY
Central Whidbey Island is the seat of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, and home to Island our Island County partner. Located in downtown Coupeville are Island County’s main offices - Parks & Trails, Maps, Permits & Licenses, Employment and all the county departments.
WASHINGTON STATE PARKS
Washington State Parks manages 3 parks within the Reserve: Fort Casey, Fort Ebey, and Ebey’s Landing.
TOWN OF COUPEVILLE
One of the oldest towns in the state of Washington, Coupeville is named for Captain Thomas Coupe. The story goes that once their donation land claims were established, Thomas Coupe and some of the other new settlers decided it was time to name their new town. They threw their names in a hat and the person whose name was drawn, got to name the town.
FRIENDS OF EBEY’S LANDING NATIONAL HISTORICAL RESERVE
The Friends of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working in cooperation with the Trust Board to fund projects and programs that help benefit the Reserve. Through the Ebey’s Forever Grant program we are able to help the Trust Board and property owners throughout the Reserve, preserve and protect the heritage buildings in the Central Whidbey Historic District.
Help us protect the rural character and heritage of the Reserve. Together, we’ll preserve Ebey’s Forever!