- The Gloyd Seeps Unit is channeled scabland within the historic flood channels of Crab Creek. Numerous wetlands, ponds, and seeps are surrounded by the older shrubsteppe uplands and basalt scablands.
- Scale of the Universe (scaleofuniverse.com)
Scale of the Universe is a visual tool for getting a sense of the scale of various objects in the universe. It has a wide collection of objects ranging from the smallest subatomic particles to the largest galaxies. Since it’s initial version in 2010 as an Adobe Flash app, it has since been updated with new discoveries and modern code. Today, schools around the world use Scale of the Universe as a learning tool to show just how large our world truly is.
- Columbia Basin Wildlife Area (wdfw.wa.gov)
The Columbia Basin Wildlife Area is located in Grant County and Adams County, and includes approximately 160,100 acres thoughout units spanning the “Big Bend” of the Columbia River. Although managed by WDFW, most of these lands are owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) or other federal and state agencies. Many of the wildlife area’s units were acquired as mitigation for habitat inundation caused by Columbia River dams. These units provide habitat for numerous wetland dependent wildlife species, such as migrating waterfowl and shorebirds, as well as upland game birds. Northern leopard frogs, sagebrush lizards, Columbia River tiger beetles, burrowing owls, golden eagles, loggerhead shrikes, sage sparrows, sage thrashers, western grebes, black-tailed jack rabbits, striped whipsnakes, and Washington ground squirrels can be found on most of the units. By actively managing lands, restoring habitats, and preserving wild places, the department serves as stewards for Washington’s natural places, protecting the state’s land and water for its human and wildlife populations.