by Joy Stewart | Dec 8, 2017 | Native plants
We are fortunate to live in an area abundant with evergreens. Winter especially highlights the western hemlock, as its broadleaved companions shed their leaves. When mentioning hemlock, most people think of the poisonous variety, but the western hemlock is not...
by Joy Stewart | Dec 8, 2017 | News
Act now to commit to conserving green spaces in 2018! This holiday season, SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is calling on you to make the Conservation Pledge! Now is the time to show your appreciation- for family, for blessings, and for our amazing surroundings. You can do...
by Joy Stewart | Dec 8, 2017 | News
As PNW residents, we are no strangers to lack of sun. Especially with the approach of the winter solstice, which falls on Thursday, December 21st. The solstice marks the shortest daylight hours of the year. Though the shortest day of the year, the solstice...
by Joy Stewart | Dec 8, 2017 | Native animals
By: Guest Writer Katie Morris Similar to many of us in the Pacific Northwest, but unique to most amphibians, the red-legged frog prefers cool weather. The red-legged frog, or Rana aurora “dawn frog” in Latin, gets its name because of the distinctive...
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