by Shadow Habitat | Jan 28, 2022 | Native animals
American wolverine – Gulo gulo luscus Yes, wolverines live in Washington! In the alpine and subalpine forests of the Cascades, wolverines make their dens by passing through deep snow, into rock crevices, or under large...
by Shadow Habitat | Jan 27, 2022 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is pleased to introduce our 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan—Branching Out! The lush forests and abundant water of Shadow Lake area are home to an array of local wildlife, including many species of birds, amphibians, and mammals. This area is...
by Shadow Habitat | Jan 26, 2022 | Feature Articles
Washington State is home to many unique species and diverse habitats. In fact, nine different terrestrial ecoregions have been delineated in Washington, and that doesn’t even include marine ecosystem diversity. We’re lucky enough to find...
by Shadow Habitat | Dec 31, 2021 | Science Communications
Many people participate in new year resolutions at the beginning of the year to improve their lives but lose sight of their goals almost as soon as January ends. A new year can be like a new room; although we enter with every intention of performing a task, we may...
by Shadow Habitat | Dec 17, 2021 | Native plants
Wild cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) is a low creeping perennial shrub with small evergreen leaves. The flower buds start out as deep pink, but as the buds open, the flowers become lighter in color. The flowers and berries grow in clusters at the ends of the branches...
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