Explore the beauty of our trails with a guide at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve and learn about sustainable hiking practices. We’ll discuss leave no trace principles and how you can help protect our favorite native species while on the trail! Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with weather […]
Join SHADOW’s Naturalists on a beginners birding walk. You’ll learn the basics on how to identify common bird species and where to find birding resources. Naturalists will spend some time covering the basics followed by a guided walk through SHADOW’s upland trail system to practice your bird ID skills! *Binoculars are encouraged
Come join us on this guided tour as we appreciate and observe the variety of birds found at SHADOW including species like the pileated woodpecker and the Anna’s hummingbird! We’ll also discuss the foraging and nesting habits of birds found here in the Pacific Northwest. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate […]
Come learn about Washington’s most fabulous large carnivores, cougars and wolves! Enjoy an afternoon at the Nature Preserve and learn about carnivores from our guest educator, Sasha Hendricks! Sasha will discusses the background of these species, their position in the wild, interactions with humans, and more. Sasha will provide insight on time spent in the field assisting on carnivore related […]
Join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve for our "Virtual" Annual Summer Fundraiser. To learn more about how you can help preserve habitat & register: CLICK HERE.
Join us at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve to learn sustainable hiking ethics through an open discussion and then practice by taking part in fun activities in our Upland Trail System. Learn to protect and enjoy your world responsibly starting on your local trails. Must be registered for this class to attend, limited spots available! This event will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Plan and prepare – come with weather appropriate clothes […]
Work in a team with your family to beat the clock! Join SHADOW’s Restoration and Education Manager for a family friendly virtual trivia night on Zoom. You & your family will answer fun science and nature related questions for a chance to win a prize! You must be registered to take part in this event; spots are limited. There is a suggested donation of $10 per household for this event. Donations help […]
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND! Need to refresh or get some relaxation? Join Jules Hepp, a Certified Forest Therapy Guide, for a two-hour Forest Therapy session at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve. This Forest Therapy session will teach & encourage you to walk in the forest at a slower pace and take in the atmosphere around you. These walks are slow-paced and generally cover less […]
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve will be hosting Frolic Week in place of our Annual in-person Frog Frolic. Frolic Week will have a variety of virtual & self-guided activities occurring at the Nature Preserve starting August 24th through August 29th. Go to the FROLIC WEEK event page to learn more and see how you can participate!
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 […]
