- Sagitta is a dim but distinctive constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for ‘arrow’, not to be confused with the significantly larger constellation Sagittarius ’the archer’. It was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Although it dates to antiquity, Sagitta has no star brighter than 3rd magnitude and has the third-smallest area of any constellation.
- White Salmon Oak Natural Resources Conservation Area (dnr.wa.gov)
This 551 acre natural resources conservation area (NRCA) contains representatives of all of the Oregon white oak plant communities found in the White Salmon River drainage. These oak-dominant plant associations, which are quickly disappearing from Washington, provide a glimpse of the region’s native vegetation and serve as important wildlife habitat for small mammals, birds and reptiles. White Salmon Oak NRCA also supports large areas of mixed Douglas-fir - Oregon white oak forest and open expanses of grassland balds. Much of this landscape can be seen from Klickitat County’s historic Weldon Wagon Trail which traverses the NRCA, providing exceptional opportunities for wildlife viewing and hiking.
