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 3.5 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]
Conservation
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 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]
See also
References
- ^ "The Geology of the San Juan Islands". cr.nps.gov. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ San Juan County Summary of Best Available Science for Critical Areas (PDF). San Juan County. July 2008. pp. 1–21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Pitcher, Don (2012). Moon San Juan Islands. Avalon. ISBN 1612380565.