Give Big for Shadow

Give Big for Shadow

Tomorrow, May 8th, is your last chance to GiveBIG for SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve!    GiveBIG is a statewide wide celebration of community giving. This year, we are asking you to contribute to SHADOW so that we may continue our work in preserving the...
Native Animal of the Month: Black Bear

Native Animal of the Month: Black Bear

American black bear – Ursus americanus The Pacific Northwest isn’t home to alligators or giant deadly snakes, but a majestic predator found here is a bear. With long ears, dark eyes, short tail, black fur, black bears are the most familiar bear in North...
Native Plant of the Month: Salmonberry

Native Plant of the Month: Salmonberry

Salmonberry – Rupus spectabilis It’s the time of year where the pink 5-petaled flowers of our native Salmonberry herald in the start of spring! Salmonberry is a common understory shrub found in a range of habitats here in the Pacific Northwest. From bogs...
A Letter from Isabelle

A Letter from Isabelle

Hello SHADOW Community, My last day at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve was Friday, February 15th. As I look forward to the next phase of my life, which involves a pivot away from the beautiful forests of the Pacific Northwest, I am grateful to be leaving the Nature...
Welcome Joy!

Welcome Joy!

As SHADOW transitions in staff, we are delighted to announce our new Operations Manager, Joy. She has a strong passion for preservation and conservation. She developed her love for the outdoors and nature while taking ecology courses as an undergraduate student. Joy...