The Lummi Island Unit is a Natural Area Preserve on the island's steeper, rockier west side and was purchased to protect peregrine falcon nesting sites. This unit offers trails for foot-traffic ONLY; dogs are NOT allowed.
The Lummi Island Unit is 7 miles southwest of Bellingham in Whatcom County. The unit can be accessed only from the Lummi Heritage Trust parking area.
The Lummi Island Unit lies close to Puget Sound just south of the Canadian border. It is located between the Fraser and Skagit rivers, and between the largest estuaries in the Willamette Valley - Puget Trough - Georgia Basin ecoregion.
This unit is part of the Whatcom Wildlife Area.
Game Management Unit: 407
Recreation and public access
A Discover Pass is required on WDFW lands -- including water access areas, wildlife areas, and campgrounds -- unless you already have a Vehicle Access Pass issued with the purchase of an eligible hunting or fishing license. Recreate responsibly on public lands: please know the Public Conduct Rules.
Public facility information:
- Lummi Heritage Trail parking area
Recreation and access advisories
- This unit is accessible ONLY from the east by the Lummi Heritage Trust parking area and trail.
- This unit includes steep and rocky terrain.
- This unit is a Natural Area Preserve: dogs are NOT allowed.
Wildlife viewing
This unit is a Natural Area Preserve. Among conifer-forested slopes, it includes a steep, rocky cliff, where peregrine falcon have nested.
Search for potential birding opportunities on or near a wildlife area unit by using eBird Northwest, a citizen science database portal that provides freely-shared bird lists at 'hotspots' and interactive maps plus other birding information updated daily.
Other recreational opportunities
This unit offers trails for foot-traffic ONLY.
Conservation
This unit includes Douglas-fir/baldhip rose/ocean spray vegetation community as well as grassy balds, cliffs and talus, wetlands, marine rock, gravel shoreline, and kelp beds.
Special habitats and species
This parcel was purchased to protect 2 peregrine falcon nest eyries.
Conservation goals
- Protect and restore native plant communities
- Preserve habitat and species diversity for fish and wildlife resources
- Protect, restore, and enhance wetland and riparian habitats
This parcel was purchased to protect 2 peregrine falcon nest eyries.
- Protect and restore native plant communities
- Preserve habitat and species diversity for fish and wildlife resources
- Protect, restore, and enhance wetland and riparian habitats
Land stewardship
Acquisition history
The parcels making up this area were purchased between 1991 and 2001.
| Funder | Fund |
|---|---|
| State of Washington | Transfer of land |
| WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife | Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program |
| WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife | WDFW Game Fund (now Wildlife Fund) |
| WA Recreation and Conservation Office | Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program |
Management planning
2006 Whatcom Wildlife Area Management Plan
Every eight to 10 years, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) revises management plans for each of its 33 wildlife areas to document current conditions, address new agency initiatives, and identify new management priorities and actions. In between those major revisions, WDFW updates plans every two years to outline short-term objectives and accomplishments. In 2014, WDFW began the process of updating existing plans, many of which were written in 2006. The new plans are being developed with significant public participation and input.