by Joy Stewart | Aug 10, 2018 | Native animals
North American Racoon- Procyon lotor Masked and slinking through the night, racoons are often considered a wily bandit of North American mammals. This nocturnal predator is an incredibly adaptable and has found a home in the urban environment. Native to North...
by Joy Stewart | Aug 10, 2018 | Native plants
Walking through a coniferous forest in summer is like walking through an art exhibit on the various shades of green. Deep browns serve as the backdrop to an impressive display of deep, emerald tones and bright, lime highlights. But if one pays careful attention, and...
by Joy Stewart | Jul 3, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism, News
Sunshine has returned to the Pacific Northwest. Summer is a season of celebration: fruits are ripening, gardens are bountiful, and the forest is a bustling place. At SHADOW, these days of warm sunshine have brought snakes out to sun, an opossum scavenging lunch in the...
by Joy Stewart | Jul 3, 2018 | Native animals, News
White-tailed deer – Odocoileus virginianus As the weather is heating up you might be seeing extra tracks in your garden. Some of these tracks may belong to this month’s mammal: the white-tailed deer. Here at the Nature Preserve, we are seeing lots of deer...
by Joy Stewart | Jul 3, 2018 | Native plants
Rattlesnake Plantain- Goodyera oblongifolia One surprising treasure in Shadow Lake Bog is an orchid: Goodyera oblongifolia or Rattlesnake Plantain. Yes, you can find an wild orchid at your local nature preserve. The western rattlesnake plantain is similar to...
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