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 […]
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 […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! 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. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Join us for an enlightening morning in SHADOW’s bog and learn the basics of birding! This family friendly class will walk you through the basics of binocular use, bird ID, and other tools to help you better observe the birds around you. *This is an event for all ages, children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. There is a $5 suggest program fee […]
CLASS CANCELLED Grab your hiking boots, hand lenses, and binoculars and join us in learning how to be wildlife detectives at SHADOW! This family friendly class will cover the basics of identifying animal tracks, and how to investigate other clues to figure out what types of animals live in this area.
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.
