Sometimes islands are purchased by nature trusts or conservancy groups in the interest of preserving
delicate island ecosystems. Philanthropists may buy the same islands and create their own legacy.
The rustic lodge of Los Leones is used as an eco tourism resort. Located on the Pacific Ocean, the resort offers kayaking, hot springs and abundant marine life.
Starlings Island sits in Chesapeake Bay, only 400 feet off Saxis, in Pocomoke Sound. The island is zoned agricultural, but its potential uses are many.