Deadman Island Explained

Deadman Island
Location:San Juan County, Washington
Coordinates:48.4582°N -122.9435°W
Archipelago:San Juan
Country:United States
Pushpin Map:Washington

Deadman Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, United States. The uninhabited, rocky island has a land area of 3.51NaN1. It is part of the Geese Islets, a collection of rocky islands and reefs near the southwest shore of Lopez Island.[1]

Conservation

Deadman Island is an oystercatcher nesting site and is also a seal haulout. it was being considered a possible location for the reintroduction ofthe Golden Paintbrush plant.[2]

The island is owned by the Nature Conservancy and public visitation is generally not allowed. It is used as a research site by the Friday Harbor Laboratories.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Geology of the San Juan Islands. cr.nps.gov. National Park Service. 16 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141227150655/http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/geology/publications/state/wa/uw-1927-2/sec1a.htm. 27 December 2014.
  2. Book: San Juan County Summary of Best Available Science for Critical Areas. July 2008. San Juan County. 1–21.
  3. Book: Pitcher. Don. Moon San Juan Islands. 2012. Avalon. 1612380565.