Does the Land Bank buy land and "lock it up" so people can't use it?

Absolutely not. Of the Land Bank’s 33 Preserves, 24 are open to the public, 7 on Lopez, 8 on Orcas, 8 on San Juan, and 1 on Henry Island. Over 70 percent of the area of Land Bank Preserves is open.

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1. How much land does the Land Bank own?
2. How do you justify taking land off the tax rolls?
3. When will you be done? How much conserved land is enough?
4. Can Land Bank funding be used for other types of community efforts?
5. What is a conservation easement?
6. How/when was the Land Bank established?
7. Does the Land Bank buy land and "lock it up" so people can't use it?
8. What is the difference between the Land Bank and the Preservation Trust?
9. Can I hunt on Land Bank property?
10. What is the "drone" policy on Land Bank Preserves?