Deadman Island facts for kids
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | San Juan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°27′29″N 122°56′37″W / 48.4581548°N 122.9435105°W |
| 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.
Conservation
Deadman Island is an oystercatcher nesting site and is also a seal haulout. As of 2008[update] it was being considered a possible location for the reintroduction of the Golden Paintbrush plant.
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.
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