REGISTRATION CLOSED! YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND! 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 […]
Registration is Closed! Kick-off the Halloween festivities early with SHADOW at our spooky nature edition of Family Trivia Night. Join in with your household to compete against others and answers questions about some of the “spooky”, night prowling, and slimy things found in nature. This event is virtual and hosted using Zoom. Trivia question difficulty will vary, this event is designed for families & households with various age ranges (youth […]
Registration is Required Join SHADOW for our first ever 21+ Halloween Happy Hour & Trivia Night on Zoom! Grab a glass of your favorite fall cocktail (or mocktail) and compete against others during our spooky, creepy critter themed trivia. You can participate individually or get a small group of friends together to work as a team. Costumes encouraged! Trivia winners will receive a $25.00 Darden Restaurants gift card, which can be used at any Darden restaurant.
Registration is Required Learn the basics of how to identify different types of mushrooms and other fungi found in Washington state. This webinar style virtual class will cover classifications of fungi, basic mushroom identification, and interesting facts about the weird world of fungi. Suggested participation fee $5.00 - Pay Here!
Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve and Sasha Hendricks from the Cougar Mountain Zoo on Thursday, February 11 6:30 to 8:30 pm for a virtual talk about Washington’s large carnivores. You'll learn about our wonderful, local carnivores and the state of co-existing with large carnivores like cougars, wolves, and bears. Registration for this class is CLOSED.
Grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage & join SHADOW on Zoom for our virtual Sip & Showcase on Saturday, February 27th, from 10 to 11 am. Learn about what’s happening at SHADOW, new education offerings, and upcoming volunteer opportunities at the Nature Preserve. We’ll chat with you about what noxious weeds to watch out for and how you can safely live around wildlife in our area. Don’t miss this opportunity to relax, sip some coffee […]
Join us in celebrating World Water Day by learning about the magic of water through easy, at-home experiments. This family friendly class will take place virtually, via Zoom, where you will learn the basics of being mad water scientists while learning about the characteristics of water, the water cycle, and watersheds! *This class will walk you through simple, hands-on experiments that can be done with common […]
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Explore the beauty of the Nature Preserve with a guide and learn more about the habitats of SHADOW. During this guided nature walk we will discover the role water plays at the Nature Preserve. We will discuss how important water is to the bog and how it connects beyond SHADOW to other […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Come help us celebrate Earth Day and explore the beautiful trails found at SHADOW on this guided tour! Use this day as an excuse to get outdoors and appreciate the natural world around us! Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Come and learn which native plants are perfect to use in your home landscaping and gardening! This course will take place in SHADOW’s native plant garden, and will cover the basics of plant ID, gardening techniques, and plants that can benefit wildlife. At the end of the course, you’ll get to pot a native plant to take home with you. *This […]
Happy Independence Day! We hope your celebrations are joyous and nature filled! SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve's trails, the Richter Education Center, and office will be closed in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Friday.
