WILDERNESS ADVENTURES
Thanks to a generous contribution from the Snoqualmie Tribe, SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is now offering virtual Wilderness Adventure experiences for classrooms, groups, and home-schoolers FREE of charge!
Fill out the inquiry form below to plan your Wilderness Adventure today!
Virtual Wilderness Adventure Experiences (Free until June 2022!)
Virtual Wilderness Adventure Information
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve believes that it is vital that our community have access to environmental education and nature learning opportunities. Through our Wilderness Adventure Virtual Experiences, students will participate in hands-on learning that is designed to fit each grade level and learning type. Our curriculum is based on Washington’s Next Generation State Science Standards and introduce key concepts to students in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Cost
Thanks to a generous contribution from the Snoqualmie Tribe, SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve will be offering all Virtual Wilderness Adventures FREE of charge to any school or group in King County or the surrounding area! If you have questions, please email education@shadowhabitat.
To Inquire and Schedule
Step 1: Review the curriculum offerings in Curriculum & Pricing section
Step 2: Choose a curriculum that best suits your group or class
Step 3: Fill out and submit the inquiry form found in the Inquiry Form section
Step 4: Wait for a SHADOW education staff to contact you (Response within 3 business days)
Virtual Wilderness Adventure Curricula & Pricing
Curriculum Offerings & Pricing
Each Wilderness Adventure includes a set of three videos with educational acivities and a teacher/educator guide to help walk students through video activities and questions. Teacher guides are designed for both in-person and remote learning to help facilitate the virtual Wilderness Adventure! Optional discussion questions and supplemental material also included with each teach/educator guide.
| Curriculum Name | Topics | Grade Range | Estimated time to complete | Cost per Class/Group |
| Bountiful Bog | Basics of habitats & animal adaptations | K-2 | One-hour | FREE through June 1, 2022 |
| Wetland Explorer | COMING SOON | – | – | – |
| Bog Connections | Ecosystems, wetlands, habitats, & animal adaptations | 3-5 | One-hour | FREE through June 1, 2022 |
| Time Machine | COMING SOON | – | – | – |
Inquire about a Virtual Wilderness Adventure
Fill out the form below to schedule your virtual adventure:
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Wilderness Adventure Field Trips
Wilderness Adventure Field Trip Information
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve boasts a variety of plant communities and ecosystems to explore, including the rare and beautiful Shadow Lake Bog. With 3 miles of trails, covered picnic tables, a field for games, and an indoor Education Center, SHADOW is the perfect place for a field trip. While at SHADOW, students will participate in hands-on, experiential learning that is designed to fit each grade level and learning type. Trip offerings are based on Washington’s Next Generation State Science Standards and introduce key concepts to students in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Cost
SHADOW believes that ALL students should experience this special ecosystem. Prices vary by curriculum and length. However, SHADOW offers a sliding scale based on percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch, email education@shadowhabitat to learn more.
To Inquire and Schedule
Step 1: Review the curriculum offerings in the table below
Step 2: Choose a curriculum or curricula that best suits your group or class
Step 3: Fill out and submit the inquiry form at the bottom of this page
Step 4: Wait for a SHADOW education staff to contact you (Response within 3 business days)
Wilderness Adventure Field Trip Curricula & Pricing
Curriculum Offerings & Pricing
| Curriculum Name | Topics | Grade Range | Length | Standard Pricing |
| Sprout Scout – Bog Walk | Wetland wildlife & plants | Pre-K | 60 minutes | $250 per class (Max. 20 students) |
| Sprout Romp – Woods Walk | Woods wildlife & plants | Pre-K | 90 minutes | $325 per class (Max. 20 students) |
| Bountiful Bog | Basics of ecosystems & organisms | K-2 | 60-minutes | $250 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Wetland Explorers | Biotic & abiotic factors; niches, habitats | K-2 | 90-minutes | $325 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Bog Connections | Producers, consumers, & decomposers; animal adaptations | 3-5 | 60-minutes | $250 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Time Machine | Geology & glaciers | 3-5 | 60-minutes | $250 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Nature Journaling | Ecosystems, observations, & various topics | 3-5; 6-8 | 90-minutes | $325 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Ecosystem Explorers | Plant & animal adaptations, food webs, & restoration. | 3-5 | 120-minutes | $375 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Beyond the Bog | Urbanization, climate impacts, land management | 6-8 | 60-minutes | $250 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Restoration & Recovery | Restoration, human impacts, preservation | 6-8 | 120-minutes | $375 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Stewardship | Learn and do active restoration work and weed removal | 9-12 | 120-minutes | $250 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Bog Walk | Tour SHADOW Lake Bog | 9-12 | 60-minutes | $250 per class (Max. 30 students) |
| Stewardship & Bog Walk | Active weed removal and restoration activities | 9-12 | 3-hours | $325 per class (30 students or less) |