Wildlife Detectives: Tracking 101

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

CLASS CANCELLED Grab your hiking boots, hand lenses, and binoculars and join us in learning how to be wildlife detectives at SHADOW! This family friendly class will cover the basics of identifying animal tracks, and how to investigate other clues to figure out what types of animals live in this area.   

Art & Nature: Felting Workshop

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Join us at this wildlife themed felting workshop. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create an animal from nature, using felt! Must be registered to participate in this class, spots are limited!  No prior felting experience necessary. Materials and tools will be provided.     There is a $10 suggested program fee per person for this class. All program fee donations […]

Virtual Wildfire Ecology Class

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Wildfire season is right around the corner, and SHADOW invites you to join us for an evening to learn about the ecology, safety and prevention of wildfires in Washington State. This lecture will be led by James Dickinson, Regional Fire Ecologist for the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests with the Bureau of Land Management.   There is a $5 […]

Water Wizards

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us for some fun in the sun learning about the science behind water! You will get to investigate the different properties of water through hands-on experiments and discover the importance water plays in shaping the Nature Preserve ecosystem.   *This is an event for all ages, children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.  There is a $5 suggest program fee per person […]

Raptor Biology Class

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Do you love birds? Join us for an action-packed afternoon with raptor specialist, Craig Moran. You’ll learn about how raptors survive in the wild, the importance of raptors to our environment, and the status of ferruginous hawks in Washington State.   *This is an event for all ages, children under 16 should be accompanied […]

Sustainable Hiking Class

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Come and learn about sustainable hiking practices with SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! We will discuss environmental ethics, Leave No Trace principles, tips on how to make your time spent outdoors more sustainable, and resources on how to learn more.  *This is an event for all ages, children under 16 should be accompanied by […]

Bat Conservation and Box Building

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Back by popular demand! Come join us at SHADOW to enjoy our Bat Conservation & Box Building Class. You will start off by learning about bat biology, identification, and conservation. Then, you will learn how YOU can help bat conservation in your own backyard by constructing your very own bat box to take […]

Understanding and Coexisting with Carnivores – Virtual Class

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us again for another early morning virtual class featuring Katie Remine, Woodland Park Zoo's Northwest Conservation Coordinator. Katie is back to share insights from research on our urban carnivores and discuss ways we can all support human-wildlife coexistence in our communities! Christine Anne, Lead Animal Keeper at Woodland Park Zoo and SHADOW […]

Flying WILD Workshop for Educators! (Free)

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED This is a FREE workshop for formal and informal educators and facilitated in partnership with Pilchuck Audubon Society! Flying WILD is an all-subject curriculum developed by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. It offers practical hands-on classroom and outdoor field investigations, connecting real-world experiences in bird biology, conservation, and natural history. Educators […]

CANCELED: Reptiles of Washington Class

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us for a family-friendly workshop where we will learn about several reptiles that live in Washington state. We will talk about major groups of reptiles, introduce scientific terms, learn about unique reptile traits, and make an art print of scale types to take home! This workshop has been developed for kids ages […]