The Useless Tree Lao Tzu was traveling with his disciples and they came to a forest where hundreds of woodcutters were cutting the trees. The whole forest had been cut except for one big tree with thousands of branches. It was so big that 10,000 persons could sit in...
Bobcat: Lynx rufus There are more Bobcats living in King County than you might think! If you ever find yourself at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve at night, you may be lucky enough to see one. Generally, Bobcats are nocturnal and hide during the daylight in rock crevices...
Oregon Grape: Mahonia Nervosa Oregon Grape is a species of flowering shrub, native to western North America and commonly found throughout the Puget Sound Region. It is an evergreen with holly-like leaves often found growing in the understory of Douglas fir forests....
Did you know that SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve also protects the headwaters of Jenkin’s Creek? This creek, that starts in the Upland Forests of the Nature Preserve, is a tributary of salmon-bearing Soos Creek which flows into the Green River. Although we are...
Happy Independence Day! We hope your celebrations are joyous and nature filled! SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve's trails, the Richter Education Center, and office will be closed in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Friday.
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