BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SHADOW - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://shadowhabitat.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SHADOW REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152743 CREATED:20260108T212833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T195059Z UID:59837-1769853600-1769864400@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Low-Impact Rec and Research and Introduction to Invasives DESCRIPTION:SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is helping our community become responsible stewards and ecologists! SHADOW’s Ecology Squad Classes will provide attendees with valuable training for land stewardship and ecological data collection and management. \nTo kick off our Ecology Squad series\, we will be hosting a Low-Impact Recreation and Research and Introduction to Invasive Management class on Saturday\, January 31st from 10am-1pm. Participants will learn best practices for hiking\, basic noninvasive wildlife field methods\, helpful tricks and tools\, and some valuable information on invasive identification and management. \nWe will begin in the classroom and then venture outside for some hands-on identification. \nParticipants should come prepared with clothing appropriate for the weather and close-toed shoes\, as well as water. \nPlease arrive at 21656 184th Ave SE\, Renton WA by 9:45 to ensure a timely start to our class at 10:00am. \nVolunteers or participants under the age of 18 years old must arrive to the site with the following Youth Liability Release form signed by their parent or guardian: \n📝 Youth Waiver Form KC Parks Volunteer Program \nWe hope to see you there! Register here: \n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/community-stewardship-trip/ LOCATION:Shadow Lake Nature Preserve\, 21656 184th Ave SE\, Renton\, WA\, 98058\, United States CATEGORIES:Restoration Work Parties ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shadowhabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/last-day-to.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cecilia":MAILTO:cecilia@shadowhabitat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152743 CREATED:20260123T001909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T001909Z UID:61434-1771668000-1771678800@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Community Stewardship Day DESCRIPTION:Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Community Stewardship Day!  \nWe are looking for help to help us perform trail maintenance\, invasive removal\, grounds enhancement\, and supporting native plants!  \nPlease come prepared with weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and water.  \nIf you have gardening gloves\, we encourage participants to bring their own\, otherwise SHADOW will provide.  \nPlease register with the form attached and arrive at the Richter Education Center at 10am.  \nWe will begin our trip and safety debriefing promptly at 10am. At 10:15am we will shuttle over to our work location\, hand out tools\, assigning roles\, and will begin our stewardship objective. We will take breaks as needed and will be completed and back at the arrival site no later than 1pm.  \nParticipants under the age of 18 must come prepared with a youth liability form filled out by a parent or guardian.   Translation QR – Youth Waiver Form_KC Parks Volunteer Program FINAL 5-5-2020 (1) (2) \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/community-stewardship-day/ LOCATION:Shadow Lake Nature Preserve\, 21656 184th Ave SE\, Renton\, WA\, 98058\, United States CATEGORIES:Restoration Work Parties ORGANIZER;CN="Cecilia":MAILTO:cecilia@shadowhabitat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152743 CREATED:20260205T004115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T004115Z UID:62396-1772272800-1772283600@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Mammal Tracking: Camera Traps\, Footprints\, Scat\, and All That! DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s community class on Mammal Tracking! \nLearn about the ecology of PNW mammals\, different tracking and research techniques including footprint identification\, scat matching\, camera traps\, and more! \nParticipants will learn about prominent mammal ecology in SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve\, their habits and evidence of presence\, and get hands-on experience setting up and maintaining camera traps. Gain valuable ecology skills and experience while exploring unique habitats and biodiversity. \nCome prepared with weather appropriate clothing\, water and snacks\, and something to take notes with; this lesson will be a combination of classroom and field learning. \nWe will meet inside the Richter Education Center at 21656 184th Ave SE\, Renton WA 98058 with a 10am start time. \n  \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/mammal-tracking-camera-traps-footprints-scat-and-all-that/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T000000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152743 CREATED:20260306T201459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T005252Z UID:64545-1772755200-1772755200@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Community Stewardship Day DESCRIPTION:Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Community Stewardship Day!  \nWe are looking for help to help us perform trail maintenance\, invasive removal\, grounds enhancement\, and supporting native plants!  \nPlease come prepared with weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and water.  \nIf you have gardening gloves\, we encourage participants to bring their own\, otherwise SHADOW will provide.  \nPlease register with the form attached and arrive at the Richter Education Center at 10am.  \nWe will begin our trip and safety debriefing promptly at 10am. At 10:15am we will shuttle over to our work location\, hand out tools\, assigning roles\, and will begin our stewardship objective. We will take breaks as needed and will be completed and back at the arrival site no later than 1pm.  \nParticipants under the age of 18 years old must come with a Youth Liability Release form signed by their guardians Translation QR – Youth Waiver Form_KC Parks Volunteer Program FINAL 5-5-2020 (1) (2) \nWe hope to see you there! Register here \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n  URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/community-stewardship-day-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152743 CREATED:20260219T184741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T184741Z UID:59993-1774087200-1774098000@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Community Stewardship Day DESCRIPTION:Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Community Stewardship Day!  \nWe are looking for help to help us perform trail maintenance\, invasive removal\, grounds enhancement\, and supporting native plants!  \nPlease come prepared with weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and water.  \nIf you have gardening gloves\, we encourage participants to bring their own\, otherwise SHADOW will provide.  \nPlease register with the form attached and arrive at the Richter Education Center at 10am.  \nWe will begin our trip and safety debriefing promptly at 10am. At 10:15am we will shuttle over to our work location\, hand out tools\, assigning roles\, and will begin our stewardship objective. We will take breaks as needed and will be completed and back at the arrival site no later than 1pm.  \nParticipants under the age of 18 years old must come with a Youth Liability Release form signed by their guardians Translation QR – Youth Waiver Form_KC Parks Volunteer Program FINAL 5-5-2020 (1) (2) \nWe hope to see you there! Register here \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\nThe number of registrants for this work party has reached its limit. URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/community-stewardship-day-2/ LOCATION:Shadow Lake Nature Preserve\, 21656 184th Ave SE\, Renton\, WA\, 98058\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Cecilia":MAILTO:cecilia@shadowhabitat.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152744 CREATED:20260205T192917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T161353Z UID:62403-1774692000-1774702800@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Amphibians! Salamanders\, frogs\, and more! DESCRIPTION: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! \nSHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is home to rich wetland ecosystems that offer habitat to diverse amphibian populations\, and amphibian monitoring teams help us to track the success of environmental restoration projects and identify potential restoration needs. \nParticipants will gain valuable skills and experience and be eligible to participate in SHADOW’s Amphibian Monitoring Squad. \nWe will meet inside the Richter Education Center at 21656 184th Ave SE\, Renton WA 98058 for a 10am start time. This will be a hybrid of classroom and field learning\, so please come prepared with weather appropriate clothing\, close-toed shoes\, water and snacks\, and something to take notes. \nI am asking that participants do NOT use bug spray or sunscreen in anticipation for this class. We will be working in important wetland ecosystems\, and these substances can be harmful to amphibian health. \nParticipants under the age of 18 need to come prepared with a signed Youth Liability Form Translation QR – Youth Waiver Form_KC Parks Volunteer Program FINAL 5-5-2020 (1) (2) \nRegistration is now closed due to capacity being reached. Please check out our other community classes on our calendar. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/amphibians-salamanders-frogs-and-more/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152744 CREATED:20260304T201843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T213056Z UID:64117-1776506400-1776517200@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Community Stewardship Day DESCRIPTION:Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Community Stewardship Day!  \nWe are looking for help to help us perform trail maintenance\, invasive removal\, grounds enhancement\, and supporting native plants!  \nPlease come prepared with weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and water.  \nIf you have gardening gloves\, we encourage participants to bring their own\, otherwise SHADOW will provide.  \nPlease register with the form attached and arrive at the Richter Education Center at 10am.  \nWe will begin our trip and safety debriefing promptly at 10am. At 10:15am we will shuttle over to our work location\, hand out tools\, assigning roles\, and will begin our stewardship objective. We will take breaks as needed and will be completed and back at the arrival site no later than 1pm.  \nParticipants under the age of 18 years old must come with a Youth Liability Release form signed by their guardians Translation QR – Youth Waiver Form_KC Parks Volunteer Program FINAL 5-5-2020 (1) (2) \nWe hope to see you there! Register here \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/community-stewardship-day-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152744 CREATED:20260304T190516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T190821Z UID:62586-1777111200-1777122000@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Bird Nerds: Avian Ecology and Monitoring DESCRIPTION:Join us to nerd about birds and get an introduction to Ornithology at our free Community Class! \nBirds are a great way to get started in ecology\, with observation being accessible no matter your setting. \nLearn about birds\, tips of identifications\, bird songs\, and surveying techniques. \nParticipants will get hands on surveying experience\, tips for birdwatching\, and a review of some of SHADOW’s most iconic birds! \nClass will meet at the Richter Education Center at 21656 184th Ave SE\, Renton WA 98058. Please come prepared with weather appropriate clothing\, water\, close-toed shoes\, and a notebook to record notes. \nThis class will take place in both the classroom and the field\, so please prepare accordingly. \nRegister below! \nParticipants under the age of 18\, please come prepared with a Youth Waiver formed signed by parents/guardians. \nTranslation QR – Youth Waiver Form_KC Parks Volunteer Program FINAL 5-5-2020 (1) (2) \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/bird-nerds-avian-ecology-and-monitoring/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152744 CREATED:20260408T193310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T182601Z UID:66485-1778925600-1778936400@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Community Stewardship Day - Adopt-A-Road DESCRIPTION:Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s restoration team for Adopt-A-Road Community Stewardship Day!  \nWe 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. \nPlease see the link below for safety information and expectations. \nhttps://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/local-services/transit-transportation-roads/roads-and-bridges/projects-and-programs/adopt-a-road#toc-Safety-training-video \nPlease come prepared with weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes and water.  \nIf you have gardening gloves\, we encourage participants to bring their own\, otherwise SHADOW will provide.  \nPlease register with the form attached and arrive at the Richter Education Center at 10am.  \nWe will begin our trip and safety debriefing promptly at 10am. At 10:15am we will shuttle over to our work location\, hand out tools\, assigning roles\, and will begin our stewardship objective. We will take breaks as needed and will be completed and back at the arrival site no later than 1pm.  \n  \nPlease fill out the following form and submit it to cecilia@shadowhabitat.org to register for this event. \nAdopt-ARoad Individual Participant Release Form \n  URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/community-stewardship-day-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T100000 DTSTAMP:20260422T152744 CREATED:20260407T225357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T165431Z UID:66209-1780135200-1780135200@shadowhabitat.org SUMMARY:Native Plants! Ecology\, Gardening\, and Landscaping! DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWhat is a native plant you ask? Who benefits from native plants\, and what is their role in biodiversity? Learn the essentials of planting native species and become familiar with incorporating them into your space.   \nGuided by expert Lynn Putnam\, you will learn the benefits of gardening with native species through a nature plant garden walk-and-talk. You will become familiar with identifying common native plant species\, which will help guide you in determining plant selection for your space\, and best practices for placement.   \nAfterwards\, SHADOW Land and Facilities Manager Cecilia Monahan will lead a hands-on identification hike through the uplands Native Plant Garden. \nClass will meet at the Richter Education Center at 21656 184th Ave SE\, Renton WA 98058. Please come prepared with weather appropriate clothing\, water\, close-toed shoes\, and a notebook to record notes.  \nThis class will take place in both the classroom and the field\, so please prepare accordingly.  \nRegister below!  \nParticipants under the age of 18\, please come prepared with a Youth Waiver formed signed by parents/guardians.  \nTranslation QR – Youth Waiver Form_KC Parks Volunteer Program FINAL 5-5-2020 (1) (2)  \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n  URL:https://shadowhabitat.org/event/native-plants-ecology-gardening-and-landscaping/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR