Native of the Month: Townsend’s mole

Native of the Month: Townsend’s mole

by | Jan 13, 2021 | Native animals

Townsend’s mole – Sccapanus townsendiiWestern Washington Is home to the largest mole in North America, the Townsend’s mole (Scapanus townsendii). The Townsend’s Mole can be found west of the Cascade Mountains ranging from southern British Columbia...
Citizen Science

Citizen Science

by | Jan 12, 2021 | Science Communications

Noise pollution from vehicles, machinery, and construction impacts people and wildlife alike. Sound pollution can cause stress, nervous disorders, insomnia, increased blood pressure, and hypertension in humans. Research has also found that these noises interfere with...
Restoration around the Nature Preserve

Restoration around the Nature Preserve

by | Jan 12, 2021 | Goings on at SHADOW

At SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve, we work on projects involving ecological restoration. Ecological restoration is accelerating ecosystem recovery following damage, degradation, or destruction. We create conditions needed for plants and animals become healthy and...