False Solomon’s Seal

by | Feb 21, 2019 | Native plants

False Solomon’s Seal – Maianthemum racemosum Seemingly disappearing in the Fall and Winter, this native flower pops back up in the Spring. When mature, the stems zig-zag in lengths from 1 to 3 feet. The leaves extend alternately along the stem and can be...

You can’t predict the weather!

by | Feb 20, 2019 | Goings on at SHADOW, News

Winter seems to have kicked in a little late this year. SHADOW got over 3 inches of snow between February 3rd and 4th and at least a foot total this winter. Although the snow makes SHADOW’s grounds look like a dream, we have had to change around some of our...

Native Plant of the Month: Stinging Nettle

by | Jan 21, 2019 | Native plants

Stinging Nettle – Urtica dioica Stinging nettle is highly regarded for its health and healing benefits. It stings by releasing formic acid which is present in most bee stings. When harvested correctly, stinging nettle can be used to treat muscle pain, eczema,...

Is that a Long-tailed weasel??

by | Jan 19, 2019 | Goings on at SHADOW, News

Long Tailed Weasel – Mustela frenata Is SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve home to long-tailed weasels? After SHADOW volunteer, Ray Owens, captured this video on one of the Nature Preserve’s trapper cameras, we deliberated amongst ourselves to ID this little...