by Shadow Habitat | Jul 11, 2020 | Feature Articles
Pollinators play an important role in the success of our native plants around the world. It has been estimated that on average 85% of all flowering plants on the earth need help with pollination. Pollinators contribute their services to over 180,000 different plant...
by Shadow Habitat | Jun 11, 2020 | News
After much consideration and thoughtful discussions, we are so delighted to announce that SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve has a new mission! Our Mission: SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve acquires and restores critical lands to permanently protect and steward dwindling...
by Shadow Habitat | Jun 11, 2020 | Local environmentalism
SHADOW (Save Habitat And Diversity of Wetlands) started out with just two individuals, Max and Erin Prinsen, determined to make a difference in their community. In 1995, Max and Erin purchased a 18.5-acre forested lot next to their home that was being used as an...
by Shadow Habitat | May 12, 2020 | Native plants
Pacific madrone – Arbutus menziesiiAlthough the madrone looks foreign to Washington, it is actually endemic to the Pacific Northwest. Its twisting branches, vibrant red bark, glossy leaves, and fragrant flower clusters are hard to miss. People along the west...
by Shadow Habitat | May 12, 2020 | Feature Articles
During the month of May, SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve celebrates Washington’s native birds. Bird populations, like many other wildlife species, have been greatly influenced by human-related disturbance including habitat loss and pesticide use. From 50 years of...
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