by Joy Stewart | Nov 17, 2019 | Local environmentalism
If you have ever visited SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve, chances are that you’ve probably seen the Shadow Lake Bog. As you may know, a bog is a wetland habitat that is characterized by spongy ground that consists of partially decaying plant debris called peat....
by Joy Stewart | Nov 17, 2019 | Local environmentalism
What do wetlands give us? Why keep them around? Among other benefits, wetlands improve our water quality in many different ways. Healthy wetlands store and filter nutrients, sediments, pollutants, metals, harmful bacteria, and acids preventing them from entering our...
by Joy Stewart | Oct 14, 2019 | Local environmentalism
Habitat loss is one of the world’s greatest threats to species diversity and to the natural world. Habitat loss occurs when natural habitat is destroyed, fragmented, or degraded. Most of the time, habitat loss is a...
by Joy Stewart | Mar 20, 2019 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism
Yellow Archangel – Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow archangel is a beautiful plant with vibrant yellow flowers that is unfortunately an escaped ornamental flower. Archangel spreads quickly on the forest floor and overwhelms the native vegetation. Once the native...
by Joy Stewart | Jan 17, 2019 | Local environmentalism, Wetlands
When taking a walk around the grounds at SHADOW’s office and Richter Education Center, it’s easy to forget that this wooded area used to be a garbage dump. All the beautiful snowberry, Nootka Rose, and other shrubs and groundcover were planted by...
by Joy Stewart | Dec 14, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism
2018 held some memorable community events that we will cherish for years to come. In May, we kicked off strong with Art in the Open Air. Local artists came to be inspired by the beauty that is SHADOW, creating varied forms of art right on the grounds! The...
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