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 | 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...
by Joy Stewart | Mar 14, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW, Native animals, Wetlands
Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Herping is the act of searching for these creatures in their natural habitats. Both of the words herpetology and herping come from the Greek root herpeton, meaning ‘to creep”. This Greek root is...
by Joy Stewart | Mar 14, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW, Native animals
If you enjoyed an apple today, you have a pollinator to thank for your snack! In fact, if you ate a strawberry, a lemon, an avocado, or even a batch of French fries, you have a pollinator to thank. One-third of all of the food we consume requires pollinations to get...
by Joy Stewart | Jan 12, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW
This winter, SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve challenged our community to help us make the most of an anonymously donated matching fund. The outpouring of support we received for the 2016 Matching Gift Challenged affirmed this community’s commitment to environmental...
by Joy Stewart | Jan 12, 2017 | Goings on at SHADOW
Volunteers braved the snow and rain this winter to help SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve prepare for our seasonal closure! Together, we raked leaves, frost-proofed pipes, pulled invasive weeds, and prepared for a quiet winter. Thank you so much to all of our volunteers who...
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