by Shadow Habitat | Oct 16, 2024 | Feature Articles
Did you know that October 1st is International Raccoon Appreciation Day? Though a bit late, we at SHADOW would like to celebrate one of Washington’s most resourceful and funny creatures: the raccoon (Procyon lotor). These nocturnal mammals are undoubtedly cute, but...
by Shadow Habitat | Sep 18, 2024 | Feature Articles
We’re sorry to announce that there will be no Frog Frolic this year in 2024 — we’ll miss you, Frog Frolic! If you’re disappointed it’s not happening this year, we are seeking event coordinators to help us grow and bring this event back in the...
by Shadow Habitat | Sep 16, 2024 | Feature Articles
Peat used to be big business in the Puget Sound lowlands. So big that in a matter of decades, 90% of the peat deposits that had been building up in the 10,000 or so years since the most recent ice age were depleted. Those that hadn’t been mined for the nursery trade...
by Shadow Habitat | May 21, 2024 | Feature Articles
In my experience as an environmental educator, macroinvertebrate is a term mostly used for aquatic animals that are small enough that you may have to squint or use a magnifying glass to look closely, but that you don’t need a microscope to see. These critters,...
by Shadow Habitat | Mar 25, 2024 | Feature Articles
It’s a relief when we notice the shift to longer days in the spring. Suddenly it’s light when we eat breakfast, and STILL light when we get home from work. But it’s not just we humans who notice. About that same time, the birds start singing, and buds start popping...
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