WILDERNESS ADVENTURES
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is now offering virutal Wilderness Adventure experiences for classrooms, groups, and home-schoolers.
Fill out the inquiry form below to plan your virtual Wilderness Adventure today!
Our in-person field trips are currently unavailable.
Virtual Wilderness Adventure Experiences (Now Available!)
Virtual Wilderness Adventure Information
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve believes that it is vital that our community have access to environmental education and nature learning opportnities. 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
SHADOW believes that ALL students should have acces to environmental education. If you believe cost will be an issue, please email [email protected] to discuss options.
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 Curriculums & 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 | $30.00 onetime fee |
| Wetland Explorer | COMING SOON | – | – | – |
| Bog Connections | Ecosystems, wetlands, habitats, & animal adaptations | 3-5 | One-hour | $30.00 onetime fee |
| Time Machine | COMING SOON | – | – | – |
Inquire about a Virtual Wilderness Adventure
Fill out the form below to schedule your virtual adventure:
Wilderness Adventure Field Trips (currently unavailable)
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 [email protected] to learn more.
To Inquire and Schedule
Step 1: Review the curriculum offerings in the table below
Step 2: Choose a curriculum(s) 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 Curriculums & Pricing
Curriculum Offerings & Pricing
| Curriculum Name | Topics | Grade Range | Length | Standard Pricing |
| Sprout Scout – Bog Walk | Wetland wildlife & plants | Pre-K | 60 minutes | $3 per individual (Max. 20 students) |
| Sprout Romp – Woods Walk | Woods wildlife & plants | Pre-K | 90 minutes | $5 per individual (Max. 20 students) |
| Bountiful Bog | Basics of ecosystems & organisms | K-2 | 60-minutes | $125 per class (30 students or less) |
| Wetland Explorers | Biotic & abiotic factors; niches, habitats | K-2 | 90-minutes | $175 per class (30 students or less) |
| Bog Connections | Producers, consumers, & decomposers; animal adaptations | 3-5 | 60-minutes | $125 per class (30 students or less) |
| Time Machine | Geology & glaciers | 3-5 | 60-minutes | $125 per class (30 students or less) |
| Nature Journaling | Ecosystems, observations, & various topics | 3-5 | 90-minutes | $175 per class (30 students or less) |
| Ecosystem Explorers | Plant & animal adaptations, food webs, & restoration. | 3-5 | 120-minutes | $200 per class (30 students or less) |
| Beyond the Bog | Urbanization, climate impacts, land management | 6-8 | 60-minutes | $125 per class (30 students or less) |
| Nature Journaling | Science observations, ecosystems, various topics | 6-8 | 90-minutes | $175 per class (30 students or less) |
| Restoration & Recovery | Restoration, implications of humans, preservation | 6-8 | 120-minutes | $200 per class (30 students or less) |
| Stewardship | Learn and do active restoration work and weed removal | 6-8 | 120-minutes | $125 per class (30 students or less) |
| Bog Walk | Tour SHADOW Lake Bog | 9-12 | 60-minutes | $125 per class (30 students or less) |
| Stewardship & Bog Walk | Active weed removal and restoration activities | 9-12 | 3-hours |
$3 per person (30 students or less) |