The Land Bank Commission tries to identify the most cherished places on each of the islands and works to see whether they can be preserved with Land Bank funds.  Many types of properties can be acquired. The Land Bank may buy a property outright to provide access to the shoreline, protect a key natural area, or provide a place for a quiet woodland walk. It may buy a conservation easement to preserve a beautiful view across farmland and/or promote continued agricultural uses of the property.

Property Selection Criteria
The following factors must be met for the Land Bank to pursue a project:

• The property must provide an important conservation resource.

• The property's identified conservation resource(s) should be vulnerable
to adverse change.

• The proposed project must adequately protect the identified conservation resource(s) of the property.

• The acquisition should make effective use of the Land Bank's limited funds and resources.

• There must be general public support.

Conservation Easements are privately owned and legally bound to preserve conservation values such as cherished views or critical habitat.  Easement properties do not provide public access, unless otherwise noted.

Fee Simple Acquisitions properties are properties that the Land Bank owns outright.

Pending Projects have been approved by the Land Bank Commission and the
San Juan County Council.