REGISTRATION REQUIRED Venture on a forest walk through SHADOW’s trails with SHADOW board member Christine Anne! Discover the many types of wildlife that call SHADOW home and why habitat preservation is so important. Learn how to make plaster casts of animal tracks and how biologists track wildlife using trail cameras. Walks are outdoor explorations that […]
Registration Required Help SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve beautify our grounds and maintain our trails by removing invasive weeds and pruning native species. No previous experience or tools are required, simply arrive with weather-proof clothing for working outside, a water bottle, and a smile. Please be aware that you may encounter muddy areas and plants […]
FREE EVENT - REGISTRATION REQUIRED This class is currently full. Use the registration link below if you would like to be added to the waitlist. Join us for a family-friendly workshop where we will learn about several reptiles that live in Washington state. We will talk about major groups of reptiles, introduce scientific terms, learn […]
Registration Required Help SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve beautify our grounds and maintain our trails by removing invasive weeds and pruning native species. No previous experience or tools are required, simply arrive with weather-proof clothing for working outside, a water bottle, and a smile. Please be aware that you may encounter muddy areas and plants […]
FRE EVENT - REGISTRATION REQUIRED Back by popular demand! Come join us at SHADOW to enjoy our Bat Conservation & Box Building Class. This year we will be partnering with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The event will start off with information about bat biology, identification, and conservation. Then, you will learn how YOU […]
EVENT WAITLISTED REGISTRATION REQUIRED It's getting spooky here at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! Please join us for a fun-filled family event on October 30th as we celebrate and demystify some of the creepy, crawly, and mysterious—yet ecologically important—creatures we coexist with. Enjoy kids' crafts and activities, exciting games and raffles, pre-packaged snacks and beverages, and […]
Explore the beauty of our trails with staff member Stephanie Miller at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve's uplands and welcome the winter season as we discuss ways in which the ecosystem around us has prepared for colder temperatures and shorter days. Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine, designed for people of all […]
Registration Required Come down to SHADOW and warm yourself next to the fire on a cold dark winter evening! We'll supply the hot cocoa and you bring the s'mores stuff that has been waiting for just such an occasion! This is a FREE family friendly event (maybe with a few ghost stories). The weather forecast […]
Explore the beauty of our Preserve with volunteer Ryan Balkcom as he delves into the marvelous minutia of lichens and mosses! Much of the biodiversity in our bog belongs to these secretive organisms, both members of the group called cryptogams (meaning hidden reproduction due to their lack of seeds). Maybe you know a bit already about […]
Registration Required SHADOW will be participating in this years Great Backyard Bird Count put on by Cornell Lab, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada. If you want to participate in an international citizen science event to help identify birds for the count register for this FREE EVENT using the link below. Bring binoculars if you have […]
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.
