SHADOW

The 22nd Annual Frog Frolic
2018-09-15 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
The Frog Frolic is SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve’s largest event of the year and longest running tradition! It is an opportunity for us to express our gratitude to our community for their support while raising critical funds to support and sustain our programs. The event will feature an exhibition of art inspired by the wild spaces at the Nature Preserve, a silent auction, activities for children and adults, a performance by a local band and guided tours of SHADOW’s 10,000-year-old, peat moss bog. We hope to see you there!
Volunteer, donate, and find out more!
El Frog Frolic es el evento más grande del año para SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve y nuestra tradición más vieja! Es una oportunidad para nostoros a expresar nuestra gratitud a la comunidad para su apoyar, mientras que recaudar fondos criticos para sustener nuestras programas.El evento contará con un exposición del arte inspirado por los espacios silvestres de la Reserva Natural, una subasta silenciosa, actividades para niños y adultos, entretenimento de banda local, y visitas guiadas de la turbera de 5,000 años de edad. ¡Esperamos verle allí!

Restoration Work Party
2018-09-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-09-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-09-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-08-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-08-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-08-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-08-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-07-28 10:00 - 14:00 and 4 more dates | WA
Restoration Work Parties

Work hard, have fun, and practice skills like building trail, removing invasive species, planting native plants, and caring for the Nature Preserve by joining our weekly Volunteer Work Parties!
Work Party tasks change weekly and always include a walk through our 5,000-year-old bog.
These events are held rain or shine so make sure to come dressed for the weather. You may encounter muddy areas and plants with thorns so boots, long sleeves, and long pants are recommended.
No experience is necessary to participate. Tools and gloves are provided! Bringing a water bottle and lunch is encouraged!

Fiestas de Restauración
Fiestas de Restauración: Cada sábado, 10 am – 2 pm
Conoce de primera mano tu ecología local trabajando en uno de los diversos sitios alrededor de SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve!
Cada sábado tiene nuevo trababjo pero siempre pasamos por el turbera de 5,000 años de edad.
No experiencia es necesario. Todas las herramientas y instructiones será proporcionado.
Register Here

Frog Frolic Volunteer Training
2018-09-13 18:30 - 20:00 | WA
Want to spend an afternoon surrounded by beautiful nature and new friends? Join the FROG FROLIC Volunteer Team and become a Bog Ambassador!
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve is calling for all hands on deck for the 22nd Annual FROG FROLIC on Saturday, September 15th! We need people to lead tours, sell raffle tickets, facilitate children’s activities, assist with event preparations and much more. Please join us on the Thursday prior, where we will be accepting last minute volunteer sign ups and assigning roles for the day of the Frolic. It’s also a great opportunity to get to know your fellow Volunteer Team Members!
All volunteers will be given a free Bog Ambassador T-Shirt.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Join the Frog Frolic Volunteer Team Today!!

Labor Day BBQ
2018-09-01 13:00 - 15:00 | WA
Join us after our shortened summer Restoration Work Party for a BBQ at the Bog to celebrate Labor Day! Bring a side and an item to grill- snacks and drinks will be provided. An optional bog tour and hike (1.5 miles) will start around 2pm.

Ven a SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve para celebrar la vuelta de verano. Este evento es ideal para familias y todos son animados a traer manta de picnic, algo para hacer a la parrilla, y algo para compartir. Tendremos la parrilla encendida, entretenimiento, y un poco postre.
Register Here

Picnic in the Uplands
2018-08-18 13:00 - 15:00 | WA
Join us after our shortened summer Restoration Work Party for a picnic in the Uplands Meadow. Parking will be at our Uplands Entrance. Bring your own lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided. An optional hike (1.5 miles) will start around 2pm.

Ven a SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve para celebrar la vuelta de verano. Este evento es ideal para familias y todos son animados a traer manta de picnic, algo para hacer a la parrilla, y algo para compartir. Tendremos la parrilla encendida, entretenimiento, y un poco postre.
Register Here

Guided Nature Walk- Bog Trail
2018-08-17 10:00 - 11:00 | WA
Stroll along one of the nature preserve’s trails with a naturalist guiding your one-hour walk. We will explore the flora and fauna of the preserve and learn about native wildflowers, fungi, birds, human history, and more. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate levels of walking – inclines or uneven ground may be encountered on this walk.
This week we will talk about the human history of SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve as we walk the bog trail.
Register Here

Family Campfire Night
2018-08-03 18:00 - 20:30 | WA
Celebrate summer in style at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve; join us for an evening of stories, games, and campfire fun! Roast marshmallows, tell spooky stories, and take an evening tour of one of our hiking trails.
Register Here

Guided Nature Walk - Native Plant Garden Trail
2018-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 | WA
Stroll along one of the nature preserve’s trails with a naturalist guiding your one-hour walk. We will explore the flora and fauna of the preserve and learn about native wildflowers, fungi, birds, human history, and more. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate levels of walking – inclines or uneven ground may be encountered on this walk.
This week we will visit the Native Plant Garden and discover more information native plants in our region.

Guided Nature Walk- Woods Trail
2018-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 | WA
Stroll along one of the nature preserve’s trails with a naturalist guiding your one-hour walk. We will explore the flora and fauna of the preserve and learn about native wildflowers, fungi, birds, human history, and more. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate levels of walking – inclines or uneven ground may be encountered on this walk.
This week we will walk the Woods Trail and explore the three types of ecosystems found in this area of the Nature Preserve.
Register Here

Bookmarks and Landmarks: The Hidden life of Trees
2018-07-14 13:00 - 15:00 | WA
Come discuss the book, The Hidden Life of Trees (Peter Wohllenben), with ecologist and restoration specialist Daniel Sorenson, who will share personal reflections on the emotional connections we have with places and plants. Program includes an optional walk in the Nature Preserve’s beautiful 5,000-year-old peat bog. Participants encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.

Registration begins June 23 online at kcls.org or call the Covington Library at 253-630-8761.

Benefits of Backyard Bees with Olivia Shangrow
2018-07-07 14:00 - 15:30 | WA
See what the buzz is about with biologist Olivia Shangrow at Rent Mason Bees as we explore the benefits of backyard bees. Olivia will share her knowledge of these vital pollinators and safely share the joy of beekeeping. You can check out her Mason Bee boxes and learn more about how bees can help your own garden.
Register Here

Guided Nature Walk
2018-07-06 10:00 - 11:30 | WA
Stroll along one of the nature preserve’s trails with a naturalist guiding your one-hour walk. We will explore the flora and fauna of the preserve and learn about native wildflowers, fungi, birds, human history, and more. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take p
lace rain or shine. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate levels of walking – inclines or uneven ground may be encountered on this walk.
This week we will walk the wetlands trail looking for animal tracks and signs of life.
Register Here

Lake weed watcher training
2018-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 | The Lodge at Beaver Lake, 25201 SE 24th St, Sammamish, WA, 98075
Why
Volunteers are needed to survey small lakes for new populations of aquatic noxious weeds . Detecting these weeds early allows us to stop them before they get entrenched.
What
Free training to learn:

How to identify aquatic weeds and native plants
How to do a lake survey and submit data
How fun it is to be a Lake Weed Watcher!

The Lake Weed Watcher Program trains volunteers to survey for aquatic weeds in small lakes in King County, Washington. Volunteers are trained to identify both native and non-native aquatic plants. The goal of the project is to watch for populations of invasive weeds that are not currently known to occur in King County or that have a very limited distribution, but have the potential to spread and cause damage. Detecting these weeds early allows us to stop them before they get too entrenched to remove.
This event will take place at the Lodge at Beaver Lake, not SHADOW! See map below.

SHADOW's Summer Fundraiser
2018-06-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Saturday, June 23rd from 4 – 6 pm at SHADOW
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Just two days after the Summer Solstice, join us for twilight at the bog, as we celebrate all things local!
Enjoy multi-cultural hors d’oeuvres, jazz, and bog-cocktails.
View SHADOW’s Summer Art Exhibition and meet the artists.
Hear stories from a teacher, a land manager, and our keynote speaker, Roger Fernandes.

We hope to see you there!
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Please contact Isabelle Feraudo with questions.
RSVP

Add a donation
Suggested minimum donation of $100 per guest. Every RSVP enters you in raffle for a door prize!
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Keynote Speaker Roger Fernandes

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Just Photo courtesy of Roger Fernandes and VMIHA
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Roger Fernandes is a Native American artist, storyteller and educator who uses local traditional Coast Salish stories to teach about the local tribal cultures. He is a member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe and has a B.A. in Native American Studies from The Evergreen State College and an M.A. in whole systems Design from Antioch University.
He has worked in the fields of art, education, social work, and community organizing for the past 30 years. He uses storytelling and art as means of learning and communicating.
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Hors D’Oeuvres Provided by Project Feast

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“At Project Feast, food brings people to the table, transforms lives, and fosters mutual understandings across diverse cultures. Our work demonstrates the remarkable power of food to nourish more than just the body. We believe that immigrants and refugees possess incomparable wisdom, skills and knowledge to contribute to our communities.”
Mission
Transforming the lives of refugees and immigrants by providing pathways to sustainable employment in the food industry, and enriching communities through intercultural exchange.
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Photos taken from projectfeast.org -PC Jackie Donnelly.
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2018 at SHADOW
Natural Heritage Program habitat designation
The Department of Natural Resources recently found our bog to be home to two different element occurrences of globally imperiled plant communities. Read more!
Wilderness Adventure Program demand increase
In 2018 SHADOW has seen a huge increase in the demand for our Wilderness Adventure Field Trips. Beyond out on-going partnership with the Tahoma School District, the Nature Preserve has hosted a wealth of students from preschool- college! Hear from a local teacher, how this out-door experience has benefited their class.
Seventeen-acre Restoration Project
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve recently embarked on a 17-acre restoration project to restore biodiversity and wildlife habitat in the Nature Preserve’s upland forests. Read more!
Join us on June 23rd to find out more about all of these projects, ask questions, and get involved!
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After Party Twilight Bog Tours
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Stick around after the event! At 6 pm we will be offering twilight tours of the beautiful Shadow Lake Bog.

Join one of the Nature Preserve’s naturalists for a walk back in time, through a globally imperiled ecosystem that began forming at the end of the last ice age.
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Please contact Isabelle Feraudo with any questions or concerns.

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Restoration Work Party
2018-06-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-06-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-06-09 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
Restoration Work Parties

Work hard, have fun, and practice skills like building trail, removing invasive species, planting native plants, and caring for the Nature Preserve by joining our weekly Volunteer Work Parties!
Work Party tasks change weekly and always include a walk through our 5,000-year-old bog.
These events are held rain or shine so make sure to come dressed for the weather. You may encounter muddy areas and plants with thorns so boots, long sleeves, and long pants are recommended.
No experience is necessary to participate. Tools and gloves are provided! Bringing a water bottle and lunch is encouraged!

Fiestas de Restauración
Fiestas de Restauración: Cada sábado, 10 am – 2 pm
Conoce de primera mano tu ecología local trabajando en uno de los diversos sitios alrededor de SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve!
Cada sábado tiene nuevo trababjo pero siempre pasamos por el turbera de 5,000 años de edad.
No experiencia es necesario. Todas las herramientas y instructiones será proporcionado.
Register Here
To register with suggested donation

To register without suggested donation

Guided Nature Walk
2018-06-22 10:00 - 11:00 | WA
Explore the beauty of our trails with a guide and learn more about the history and habitats of SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate levels of walking – inclines or uneven ground may be encountered on this walk.

Register Here

To register with suggested donation

To register without suggested donation

Summer Solstice BBQ & Potluck
2018-06-16 12:00 - 15:00 | WA
Summer Solstice BBQ & Potluck
Come celebrate the return of summer with a BBQ and Potluck. This event is family friendly and people are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket, something to grill, and side dishes to share for this community-centered event. We will have a hot grill as well as bog tours, entertainment, and even a little dessert.
Ven a SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve para celebrar la vuelta de verano. Este evento es ideal para familias y todos son animados a traer manta de picnic, algo para hacer a la parrilla, y algo para compartir. Tendremos la parrilla encendida, entretenimiento, y un poco postre.
Register Here
To register with suggested donation

To register without suggested donation
