Animals in Fall: The Pileated Woodpecker

Animals in Fall: The Pileated Woodpecker

By: Guest Writer Michael Teton Photo by: Ray Owens Have you ever seen small mounds of wood chips at the base of trees? If you live in the Pacific Northwest, during the fall season that tree is probably the new home of a Pileated Woodpecker! This species of woodpecker...
Native Plant of the Month: Snowberry

Native Plant of the Month: Snowberry

Snowberry – Symphoricarpos albus By: Guest Writer Michael Teton     During the fall and winter seasons at Shadow Lake Bog you may have noticed that all the berries have disappeared except for one very distinctive white berry. This berry, known as the...
Animals in Fall: the Cross Spider

Animals in Fall: the Cross Spider

Fall brings a sparking of dew to the Nature Preserve, and it’s impossible to ignore the cross spiders and their webs that dot the grounds. Although the sight of a spider makes some people cringe, these animals provide an important service for humans.  Garden dwelling...