Once again, the season of landscape preservation is upon us! Historic Whidbey is teaming up with the David & Dolores Engle family to help rediscover and rehabilitate their ancestral farmstead at Terry and Ebey Roads in Coupeville. The house and farm have been home to seven generations of original Whidbey settlers and remain in their hands to this day. The farm's significance as a historic landmark on Whidbey Island cannot be overstated. The uncommon survival of so many farm structures make the farm a rare witness from a lost era.
It's still hard to get a good view of the Engle House today, despite the remarkable progress made by Whidbey volunteers in 2022. There is lots more clearing to do!
Last year over two summer weekends, more than 40 Whidbey volunteers bushwhacked and hacked through dense ivy, holly and blackberry stands to reveal and liberate the historic 1858 Hill-Pearson-Engle House from its botanical tormentors.
Now for 2023:
This year we are going back for more fun! These work parties are a rare opportunity to explore the historic Engle farm, which is rarely open to the public. If the mystery of the property has always intrigued you, you won't want to miss out!
Please join us at one of our two Saturday work parties. Two 3-hour shifts are available for sign-up:
Dates have passed.
Thanks to all you came out and helped!
Please park on the north side of the farm, entering from Terry Road.