Deadman Island

Flower Island
Geography
Location San Juan County, Washington
Coordinates 48°27′29″N 122°56′37″W / 48.4581548°N 122.9435105°W / 48.4581548; -122.9435105Coordinates: 48°27′29″N 122°56′37″W / 48.4581548°N 122.9435105°W / 48.4581548; -122.9435105
Archipelago San Juan
Administration

Deadman Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, USA. The uninhabited, rocky island has a land area of 3.5 acres (1.4 hectares). It is part of the Geese Islets, a collection of rocky islands and reefs near the southwest shore of Lopez Island.[1]

Deadman Island is an oystercatcher nesting site and is also a seal haulout. As of 2008 it was being considered a possible location for the reintroduction of the Golden Piantbrush 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]

References

  1. ↑ "The Geology of the San Juan Islands". cr.nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ↑ San Juan County Summary of Best Available Science for Critical Areas (PDF). San Juan County. July 2008. pp. 1–21.
  3. ↑ Pitcher, Don (2012). Moon San Juan Islands. Avalon. ISBN 1612380565.

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