The proposal is to permanently protect a highly threatened and critical 54-acre property that includes an endangered prairie plant population, imperiled old-growth forest community, a 2,200-foot-long naturally functioning feeder bluff system, and numerous fish and wildlife species dependent on these habitats. The 30-acre forest community is a WA Natural Heritage Plan (WNHP) Priority 2 (Douglas fir-western hemlock oceanspray/ swordfern), one of only 7 known occurrences in WA. The golden paintbrush population is a WNHP Priority 1 and one of only 12 remaining in the world. Priority wildlife nesting on the property includes Bald Eagles, Merlins, Pileated Woodpeckers, Band-tailed Pigeons and Pigeon Guillemots. The feeder bluffs and adjacent kelp and eelgrass beds are designated as Critical Fish and Wildlife Areas by Island County. The shoreline is a primary migration route for salmon and other species, including documented Puget Sound Chinook and Hood Canal summer-run chum, both listed as federally threatened. The site abuts the south boundary of the Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve, containing 33 acres and 2/3 mile of shoreline. Together, the two sites will protect over 80 contiguous acres of upland, over a mile of shoreline, two rare plant communities and a rare natural forest community. The property includes five waterfront lots with outstanding views that are highly threatened with conversion to high-end residential development. This is a one-time protection opportunity.