Ever since the first time I saw Protection Island across the water from Sequim in the late 1990s, I’ve wondered about it. My aunt, an Audubon member, told me the largest colony of Rhinoceros Auklets in the state was on the closed-to-the-public island and described their nesting habits. I’ve been fascinated ever since.
The second fire to hit Protection Island in two years spared the isle’s population of endangered birds. Unlike the blaze in 2021, last week’s fire did not scorch the vast breeding …
A July 5th fire on Protection Island was spotted by residents on the mainland who contacted 911 as well as Marty Bluewater, the island’s last human resident. He said that 911 was “inundated” with calls.