Join us this Labor Day weekend at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve to help get our grounds prepared for the 21st Annual Frog Frolic! If you are interested in join the Volunteer Team for the Frog Frolic simply follow the link below or attend this event and let us know. https://shadowhabitat.org/the-frog-frolic/#volunteer

Join us to get a run down of the event and the role you will play. Whether you are a long time SHADOW volunteer or interested in joining our Volunteer Team for the first time, this promises to be an enjoyable and informative evening. We look forward to seeing you there! Interested in joining the […]

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 […]

An exhibition of art inspired by the wild spaces at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve.    There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not Man the less, but Nature more. - Lord […]

Explore the beauty of our trails with a guide to lead you through the diverse ecology represented at 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 […]

Restoration Work Parties Get to know your local ecology first-hand by working at one of the various sites around SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! Restoration Work Parties take place Saturdays from 10am to 2pm at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve. No previous experience or tools are required, simply arrive with weather-proof clothing for working outside, a water bottle, […]

Find your place in the SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve community! Bring your favorite treat to share and come down to the Nature Preserve for an evening of companionship and fun! Join other environmentally conscious volunteers to discover more about SHADOW's programs, additional volunteer opportunities, and learn something new! This is a great introduction for new […]

Join us at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve to make a new fine feathered friend! Meet a live ferruginous hawk (native to Washington State) and learn about what makes birds of prey special. Speak with a local raptor expert and hear about what you can do to keep these majestic animals healthy! Learn more about RaptorLife […]

Join local birding-enthusiast Joe Miles, to learn about owls, their biology, and how to make an owl call! Then, join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve staff and birding experts for a night-time tour of the Preserve. Practice your owl calls and see if we can entice an owl to respond!

Restoration Work Parties Get to know your local ecology first-hand by working at one of the various sites around SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! Restoration Work Parties take place Saturdays from 10am to 2pm at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve. No previous experience or tools are required, simply arrive with weather-proof clothing for working outside, a water bottle, […]