by Joy Stewart | May 5, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW
Explore the beauty of our trails with a guide to lead you through the diverse ecology represented at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate...
by Joy Stewart | May 5, 2017 | Local environmentalism, Watersheds, Wetlands
Tectonic: Large-scale processes affecting the structure of the earth’s crust. Cordilleran ice sheet: Large historic glacier that stretched across the West Coast of North America to the continental divide, at times expanding as far south as Aberdeen, WA. Puget...
by Joy Stewart | Apr 28, 2017 | Native animals
The start of spring marks breeding season for many of our local bird populations, and the American Bald Eagle is no exception. The Bald Eagle is not only an iconic symbol for our nation, but a symbol of hope for Washington State. It is estimated that 9,000 breeding...
by Joy Stewart | Apr 28, 2017 | Native plants
Spring has finally sprung, here in the Pacific Northwest and there is no better herald of spring than our own native plant – Oso Berry, Oemleria cerasiformis. This time of year, Oso Berry is hard to miss – they are among the first plants to leaf...
by Joy Stewart | Apr 28, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism
This winter, SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve hosted a Wilderness Adventure, field trip in partnership with the Woodland Park Zoo. The students and teacher were particularly concerned about the plight of amphibians and sought out SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve as a leader in...
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