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 – slight inclines and/or uneven ground may be […]
Restoration Work Parties Get to know your local ecology first-hand by working at one of the various sites around SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! This week, join SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve in clearing and preparing for our new trail extension! Use shovels, hoes, and picks to remove plants and grade a path. Learn about native plants and explore […]
Artists and art enthusiasts are invited to join the Sacred Hoop, and SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve for Elegant Beauty– an Artist Collaboration. Contribute your art inspired by the 5,000-year history of SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve. Attend an Artist Day Workshop on June 17th from 12—4 pm, for inspiration and to learn about the unique history of this […]
Restoration Work Parties Get to know your local ecology first-hand by working at one of the various sites around SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! Fiestas de Restauración Conoce de primera mano tu ecología local trabajando en uno de los diversos sitios alrededor de SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve!
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 […]
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 […]
Restoration Work Parties Get to know your local ecology first-hand by working at one of the various sites around SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! This week, become a steward of SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve's most famous trail. Trim ferns, prune native species, and pull invasive weeds along the boardwalk trail through SHADOW Lake Bog. Join SHADOW staff in […]
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 this […]
Join us at the Nature Preserve this summer for service and friendship! Participants will enjoy time working outdoors, learning about the native and invasive plants of western Washington, and hearing from natural resource professionals. This camp gives a window into the environmental science field and exposes students to a variety of career options! Register HERE
This walking tour will highlight stand re-generation, invasive species management, succession forestry, and managing stands for wildlife value. After the tour, join Nature Preserve staff in a walk through our 5,000-year-old peat bog.
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.
