Conservation Pledge

Conservation Pledge

by | Jan 19, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism

At the end of last year SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve asked our community to pledge to conserving green spaces in 2018 and you did!   Thank you to everyone who participated in the Nature Preserves Conservation Pledge! Together we raised over $2,000! 100% of your gifts...
Fall Leaves

Fall Leaves

by | Oct 12, 2017 | Local environmentalism, Native plants

Have you ever wondered why the leaves change color?  In order to understand this process, we have to think about what leaves do for the plant. Leaves are the site of photosynthesis – the chemical process that allows plants to create sugar (which is their energy...
Where there’s smoke…

Where there’s smoke…

by | Aug 31, 2017 | Local environmentalism, News

Forest Fires and Climate Change Photo: Forest Fire/Shutterstock Over the month of August, a change in the natural environment invaded King County. From the first sunset made more vibrant from hanging smoke, to the loss of our mountain views and air quality, it was...
The Cedar River Watershed

The Cedar River Watershed

by | Jun 22, 2017 | Local environmentalism, Watersheds

Washington State is home to two coastal mountain ranges. When alpine peaks bud up against the open ocean, the result is lots of precipitation! King County is among a limited number of lucky communities in the United States who draw drinking water from an unfiltered,...