by Joy Stewart | Apr 28, 2017 | Local environmentalism
SHADOW’s staff have a new favorite app, available for iphone and android, and we recommend you check it out! If you were a fan of Pokémon Go, then iNaturalist is for you. This app allows citizen scientists to survey the flora and fauna around them and submit...
by Joy Stewart | Apr 28, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism, Native plants
Survey of culturally significant trees What do trees mean in your life? Can you think of any trees in South King County that are particularly significant in your memory? Have you ever used a distinct tree as a landmark? In the Pacific Northwest, we are blessed...
by Joy Stewart | Apr 28, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW
So far, 2017 has been a difficult year for the environmental community. The United States’ new leadership has made it overwhelmingly clear that it plans to dismantle much of the existing infrastructure for environmental protection. This affront is aimed largely...
by Joy Stewart | Mar 14, 2017 | Native animals
Just like a true Washingtonian, the banana slug is not deterred by our winter weather and rain. Their cousins, snails, retreat into their shells and hibernate throughout the cold and rain; but not the slug! Despite their relative vulnerability in lacking a shell, the...
by Joy Stewart | Mar 14, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW, Native animals
The start of amphibian season means that SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is hopping! Just this February, the Nature Preserve hosted Bee My Valentine: A Native Pollinator Celebration. Together, we learned about the value of native pollinators and how individuals and...
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