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April 2021
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Join us in celebrating Earth Day by hiking along SHADOW’s upland trail system to discover facts and clues about the natural world around us. This family friendly scavenger hunt will challenge you to work together as a group to uncover fun facts about our environment and think about ways you can help conserve and protect the natural world around us. You must secure a reserved time slot to participate. Limited number of families/groups are allowed at a time. Each time slot is good for one household or group of 6…
Find out more »July 2021
Summer Bug Bonanza Event
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Grab your magnifying glass and join us for a fun evening investigating what life would be like as a bug living at the Nature Preserve. This family friendly event will challenge you to work together as a group to discover some of the different types of bugs living at the Nature Preserve, and how bugs have adapted to live in different ecosystems. *This is an event for all ages, children 16 and under should be accompanied by an adult. There is a $5 suggest program fee per person for this event. All…
Find out more »August 2021
Frog Frolic 2021
The Frog Frolic is back this year! SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s annual community festival and longest running tradition will feature music, crafts & activities, games, a bog scavenger hunt and more. We hope that you can join us! This event is free and open to the public; no registration is required. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Find out more »October 2021
Halloween in the Haunted Peat Bog
REGISTRATION REQUIRED It's getting spooky here at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! Please join us for a fun-filled family event on October 30th as we celebrate and demystify some of the creepy, crawly, and mysterious—yet ecologically important—creatures we coexist with. Enjoy kids' crafts and activities, exciting games and raffles, pre-packaged snacks and beverages, and a thrilling tour through the haunted peat bog! While all activities are Halloween-themed, this event is geared towards families and is intended to not be scary for…
Find out more »April 2022
Annual Spring Benefit & Auction – Earth Day Celebration
REGISTRATION REQUIRED The Earth Day celebration is a family-friendly event with a scavenger hunt along the Bog Boardwalk Trail as well as other fun educational activities, raffle prizes, a native plant sale, and free snacks and beverages! Only 150 spaces are available—so register soon! To learn more and register, visit https://shadowhabitat.org/spring-benefit-celebration/.
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