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Biologists say a wider American Legion Bridge would destroy critical research site
Katherine Shaver, The Washington Post
Dec. 11, 2020
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1of6Members of the Washington Biologists Field Club, Ralph Eckerlin, Robert Soreng and Matthew Perry, talk about the research that s been done for the past 120 years.Washington Post photo by Katherine FreyShow MoreShow Less
2of6A one-room cabin built in 1901 is nestled atop a hill on Plummers Island.Washington Post photo by Katherine FreyShow MoreShow Less
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4of6Markers indicate where bridge construction could occur on the island.Washington Post photo by Katherine FreyShow MoreShow Less
5of6A sign on Plummers Island states it s the most thoroughly studied island in North America. Washington Post photo by Katherine FreyShow MoreShow Less