REGISTRATION REQUIRED Explore the beauty of our trails with a guide at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve and learn about the importance of connecting to the nature around us. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine, designed for people of all ages. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate […]
REGISTERATION REQUIRED Join us for an evening stroll and learn about the history of wildfire in the Pacific Northwest, and what you can do to prevent wildfires. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine, designed for people of all ages. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate levels of walking – inclines […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED As the seasons begin to change, birds are prepping for their winter migration! Take a walk along our Uplands Trails with a Naturalist to discuss the science behind migration. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine, designed for people of all ages. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Explore the Nature Preserve with a guide and learn about some of the edible plants that nature has to offer and how these plants are used by humans. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine, designed for people of all ages. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Fall is a great time to explore SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve with a guide! Come enjoy this peaceful walk and experience native Pacific Northwest foliage at its best! Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine, designed for people of all ages. Come with weather-appropriate clothes and shoes for […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Explore the beauty of our trails with a guide at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve and join us in a search for mushrooms of all shapes, sizes, and colors! We will attempt to find and identify as many mushroom species as we can and discuss the role fungus plays in the ecosystem here at […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Explore the beauty of our trails with a guide at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve and welcome the winter season as we discuss ways in which the ecosystem around us is changing and preparing for colder temperatures and shorter days. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine, designed for […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Celebrate Earth Day with a guided walk through our upland nature trails! Get to know some of our region’s native trees, plants, and critters as we explore the various habitats along the trails. If you are interested, download iNaturalist on your phone and we will help you learn how to use it. Visit […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Venture on a forest walk through SHADOW’s trails with SHADOW board member Christine Anne! Discover the many types of wildlife that call SHADOW home and why habitat preservation is so important. Learn how to make plaster casts of animal tracks and how biologists track wildlife using trail cameras. Walks are outdoor explorations that […]
Explore the beauty of our Preserve with volunteer Ryan Balkcom as he delves into the marvelous minutia of lichens and mosses! Much of the biodiversity in our bog belongs to these secretive organisms, both members of the group called cryptogams (meaning hidden reproduction due to their lack of seeds). Maybe you know a bit already about […]