- An atom is the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical element. Every solid, liquid, gas, and plasma is composed of neutral or ionized atoms. Atoms are extremely small, typically around 100 picometers across. They are so small that accurately predicting their behavior using classical physics—as if they were tennis balls, for example—is not possible due to quantum effects.
- Ashford Natural Resources Conservation Area (dnr.wa.gov)
This forested conservation area protects mature, structurally complex conifer forest and helps provide habitat connectivity for northern spotted owls in the surrounding landscape. The forest is predominately Douglas fir, western hemlock and western redcedar ranging in age from 140 to 220 years, with a few trees estimated to be 400 to 600 years old. The 78 acre conservation area is within a larger area protected by conservation easements managed by the Nisqually Land Trust.