- Table Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area (dnr.wa.gov)
Located within the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, this 2,837 acre conservation area contains relatively undisturbed examples of upland and wetland forests, mountain meadows, and rare plant populations. Old growth forests appear in two forms: noble fir on the slopes of Table Mountain and old growth cedar in a wetland mosaic in Greenleaf Basin. The largest known population of Howell’s daisy, a state-threatened plant endemic to the Columbia Gorge, is found on Table Mountain. Habitat for wildlife abounds, from mountain lion, bear and deer, to osprey and bald eagles. The NRCA’s two peaks provide spectacular views of Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and the Columbia River Gorge. The Pacific Crest Trail traverses the western portion of the site.
- Seychelles (Wikipedia)
Seychelles (/seɪˈʃɛl(z)/, /ˈseɪʃɛl(z)/; French: [sɛʃɛl] or [seʃɛl]), officially the Republic of Seychelles (French: République des Seychelles; Seychellois Creole: Repiblik Sesel), is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 155 islands (as per the Constitution) in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and the Chagos Archipelago to the east. Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022.
