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 … Continued
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 … Continued
It has been 1 year since I first visited SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve. My husband and I had recently moved to Renton and I was looking for a way to get involved in the community. The Volunteer Match website let … Continued
It’s hard to imagine that we could make any difference at all on something as immense as climate change, but there’s great news! Your 2018 Washington vote will change the course of history. Keep an eye out for Initiative 1631 … Continued
The 22nd Annual Frog Frolic is an opportunity to join 22 years of volunteer efforts for education, preservation, and restoration right here, in South King County! Spend Saturday, September 15th outside with new friends who are enthusiastic about the environment. … Continued
Do you have a favorite tree? A tree that has played a critical role in your life and development? A tree that’s always been near by? Forest for the Trees an online, crowdsourced map telling the stories of our most … Continued
Sunshine has returned to the Pacific Northwest. Summer is a season of celebration: fruits are ripening, gardens are bountiful, and the forest is a bustling place. At SHADOW, these days of warm sunshine have brought snakes out to sun, an … Continued
Four-on-Six entertained us with melodic jazz classics. Thank you to everyone who made SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s 2018 Celebrate Local Summer Fundraiser such a success. Together we raised $9,730! These funds go directly to support the preservation of 109 acres of wildlife habitat, restoration of … Continued
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve currently protects over 100 acres of Puget Lowland Bog, Wetlands, and Upland forests as well as the headwaters of Jenkin’s Creek. As a Land Trust and a Nature Preserve, we are mission-driven to protect biodiversity and … Continued
We are happy to announce that Shadow Lake Bog will be included in a study that is a partnership of the EPA, Washington Natural Heritage Program (NHP), and Colorado State University. Ecologists will study Shadow Lake Bog as well as … Continued