Join us for this month's community class on Mammal Tracking! Learn about the ecology of PNW mammals, different tracking and research techniques including footprint identification, scat matching, camera traps, and more! Participants will learn about prominent mammal ecology in SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve, their habits and evidence of presence, and get hands-on experience setting up […]
Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Community Stewardship Day! We are looking for help to help us perform trail maintenance, invasive removal, grounds enhancement, and supporting native plants! Please come prepared with weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and water. If you have gardening gloves, we encourage participants to bring their own, otherwise SHADOW will provide. Please register with […]
Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Community Stewardship Day! We are looking for help to help us perform trail maintenance, invasive removal, grounds enhancement, and supporting native plants! Please come prepared with weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and water. If you have gardening gloves, we encourage participants to bring their own, otherwise SHADOW will provide. Please register with the form […]
Join us for Amphibian class this month! Learn about the prominent amphibian species at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve and how to study them! Get hands-on learning experience on how to perform amphibian surveys, how to identify different species and their egg masses, and proper research etiquette! SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is home to rich wetland […]
Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Community Stewardship Day! We are looking for help to help us perform trail maintenance, invasive removal, grounds enhancement, and supporting native plants! Please come prepared with weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and water. If you have gardening gloves, we encourage participants to bring their own, otherwise SHADOW will provide. Please register with the form […]
Join us to nerd about birds and get an introduction to Ornithology at our free Community Class! Birds are a great way to get started in ecology, with observation being accessible no matter your setting. Learn about birds, tips of identifications, bird songs, and surveying techniques. Participants will get hands on surveying experience, tips for […]
Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Adopt-A-Road Community Stewardship Day! We are looking for help to help us clean litter off of our roadways ditches that lead into SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve and the surrounding community. This stewardship is 18+ only and will earn 5 volunteer hours to account for the individual's training. […]
Join us to learn the basics and benefits of gardening with native plants at our free Community Class! Led by expert Lynn Putnam, learn to identify, incorporate, and care for native plants. Ecological Gardening What is ecological gardening and why do it? Bring your curiosity and interest in gardening to a talk and video that […]
Field Journaling is the practice of taking hand-written and hand-drawn detailed observations of the living things in your environment. From birds, to frogs, to plants, creating effective notes and drawings helps you to intake and learn new information, while also acting as a guide for your future observations. In this class, you will learn how […]
Volunteer with SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve to help clean up litter along the roads! Adopt-a-Road is an event that aims to transform and tidy up roadways along SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve into a healthier and cleaner environment. Help us Keep our streets pollution-free on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, from 10:00pm to 2:00pm. Cleaning equipment will […]
