Savage Island is an island on the

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in the state of Washington, United States. It lies in a free-flowing stretch of the river known as the Hanford Reach. The island is one of 16 islands in the River Corridor Unit, a section of the

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which is managed by the

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rather than the

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. Historically, Savage Island has supported small farms and settlements. The

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tribe were known to inhabit this particular region. The lands were part of the

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buyout in 1943. The wildlife of the island include

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coyote The coyote (''Canis latrans''), also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf, is a species of canis, canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the Wolf, gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the c ...

burrowing owl The burrowing owl (''Athene cunicularia''), also called the shoco, is a small, long-legged, primarily terrestrial—though not flightless—species of owl native to the open landscapes of North and South America. They are typically found in gra ...

, and

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; the island is primarily arid shrub steppe, with some wetland habitat by the shore of the river.

Other geological features

Other interesting geological features of the area include the White Bluffs, as well across the river the Hanford Dunes.

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* Landforms of Franklin County, Washington Islands of the Columbia River in Washington (state) Uninhabited islands of Washington (state) {{US-island-stub

Other geological features

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