THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Join us for an afternoon of edible plant exploration at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve. This class is hosted by Diana Law, a local herbalist. Diana will guide you through the forest and teach about the uses of many native plant species in the Pacific Northwest. This program is limited to […]
Travel through time and space with us as Dan Streiffert presents about his experiences over the past 12 years at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Located in Southeast Oregon, Malheur is an important resting place for many avian species during migration. This will be an afternoon focused on photography and videography by Dan, a discussion about The Reserve […]
Join Seattle Audubon on a guided bird walk through SHADOW Lake Nature Preserves grounds. As you walk, you will learn about local bird identification and get to know SHADOW’s ground as you go. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate levels of walking – inclines or uneven ground may be encountered […]
Back by popular demand! Come join us at SHADOW to enjoy our Bat Biology & 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 home! This class […]
Join us at SHADOW for a fun and educational nature art class! We will draw inspiration from collected bits of nature including fallen leaves and wild mushrooms to create beautiful pieces of art. In this afternoon class, we will learn all about the natural materials that we are using and discuss ways to help the environment. You […]
Join us at this one of a kind, nature themed Block Printing Workshop. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a design on paper, transfer your image on to a soft carving block (not the linoleum or wood block that are tougher for beginners), carve your block using a lino-cut tool, and print your […]
EVENT IS FULL The Owl Prowl is back! Join local birding-enthusiast Joe Miles, to learn about all the owls that call Western Washington home, their biology, and how to make an owl call. Then set off on the grounds at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve after hours to practice your owl calls and see if we […]
Join us at our Bat Biology & Box Building Class! You will start off by learning about bat biology, bat facts 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 home! Material & supplies provided. *Children under 16 years old must […]
Join SHADOW’s Naturalists on a beginners birding walk. You’ll learn the basics on how to identify common bird species and where to find birding resources. Naturalists will spend some time covering the basics followed by a guided walk through SHADOW’s upland trail system to practice your bird ID skills! *Binoculars are encouraged
Come learn about Washington’s most fabulous large carnivores, cougars and wolves! Enjoy an afternoon at the Nature Preserve and learn about carnivores from our guest educator, Sasha Hendricks! Sasha will discusses the background of these species, their position in the wild, interactions with humans, and more. Sasha will provide insight on time spent in the field assisting on carnivore related […]
