Little Manzanita Estuary

  • Kayakers in the Little Manzanita Bay Estuary
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Precious Waterways in Need of Protection

Conservation Opportunity: Little Manzanita Bay Estuary

Salmon and herring spawn in its cold, clear water; kingfishers patrol its shorelines and streams; and critically endangered Southern Resident orcas are supported by its vital shoreline and tidelands. Little Manzanita Bay and its broader watershed, extending from uplands to estuary, is home to some of the last remaining intact habitats on the Island.

This parcel supports a healthy Puget Sound ecosystem with 5.1 total acres of intact estuary and nearshore habitat, 1,149 feet of undisturbed shoreline and 2.8 acres of critical tidelands. This conservation opportunity will expand protections west of the existing Miller-Kirkman Preserve, extending crucial wildlife networks.

We need your help to secure the Little Manzanita Bay Estuary!

The Little Manzanita Estuary is the latest triumph of Stand for the Land—our bold, community‑powered campaign to safeguard Bainbridge Island’s most vital natural places.

To bring this estuary into permanent protection, we must raise $425,000 through Stand for the Land. Achieving this unlocks a matching $425,000 state grant, doubling the power of every gift. That means your support today has TWICE the impact, ensuring this rare shoreline is conserved permanently.

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Please note that this property is not currently open to the public.

Map indicating the Little Manzanita Bay Estuary, located adjacent to Miller-Kirkman Preserve.
Acres to be Protected

5.1 acres

Fundraising Goal

$850,000

Conservation Features
      • Shoreline
      • Wildlife Networks
      • Climate Resilience
      • Streams & Wetlands
      • Proximity & Expansion
      • Keystone Species
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CATEGORY
Conservation Opportunities, Land Trust Preserves, Private, Stand for the Land