SHADOW

All About Beavers: helping nature's wetland engineers
2023-02-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Come learn about the key role that beavers play in promoting wetlands from Abby Vogelsang as we start our 2023 community lecture series!
Hot cocoa and water will be provided!
Abby is a passionate environmentalist and an advocate for wildlife. She previously served as a beaver restoration technician in Leavenworth, Washington for Trout Unlimited. Abby has also worked on projects involving salmon, frogs, and lizards! She is excited to share her experience and knowledge with everyone.
Registration is required for this event, and a $5.00 donation is suggested for adults ages 18 and up.
Fill out the form below to register for this talk, and use this link to make your donation ahead of time.

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Restoration Work Party!
2023-03-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Registration Required

Help SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve beautify our grounds and maintain our trails by removing invasive weeds and planting 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 with thorns. These events are held rain or shine!

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Flying WILD Teacher Workshop with Pilchuck Audubon Society
2023-03-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This is a FREE workshop for formal and informal educators and facilitated in partnership with Pilchuck Audubon Society! Flying WILD is an all-subject curriculum developed by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. It offers practical hands-on classroom and outdoor field investigations, connecting real-world experiences in bird biology, conservation, and natural history. Educators will immerse themselves in standards-based activities designed to engage people of all ages in understanding the importance of migratory birds and their conservation. Participants will receive the Flying WILD Curriculum Guide and Education Credits will be available for completing this course. For more information about Flying WILD visit www.fishwildlife.org/projectwild/flying-wild.
We are grateful to Pilchuck Audubon Society and Tulalip Cares Foundation for allowing us to offer this workshop free of charge!

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Guided Nature Walk: unique plant adaptations to life in the bog
2023-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Registration Required
Explore the beauty of our Preserve with Education and Restoration Intern Shelley Pasco as she presents the myriad ways that plants adapt to life in a peat bog! This tour will take place on the boardwalk trail through the bog, and the focus will be on native plants and how they survive in a nutrient poor, acidic, saturated environment. Join us, rain or shine!
This event is free, but please consider giving a $5 donation to support the preservation of the unique and fragile habitat protected by SHADOW.

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Saturday Work Party!
2023-03-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States

Connecting conservation science with conservation action. An Overview of the Washington Natural Heritage Program
2023-03-30 17:00 - 18:30 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Come learn about conservation in action as we welcome Joe Rocchio for the next installment of our 2023 community lecture series!
Joe manages the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program. A program that catalogues the plants, animals, and ecosystems of Washington and prioritizes their conservation needs, helping guide land use decisions and conservation funding in the state and providing the framework for the statewide system of natural areas.
Hot cocoa and water will be provided, come early to take a tour of the bog!
Registration is required for this event, and a $5.00 donation is suggested for adults ages 18 and up.
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Spring Bat Box Building Workshop
2023-04-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
FREE EVENT – REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Once again it is time for one of our most popular events! Come join us at SHADOW to enjoy our Bat Conservation & Box Building Class.
We teaming up with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The event will start off with information about bat biology, identification, and conservation from WDFW Habitat specialist Niki Desautels. Then, you will learn how YOU can help bat conservation in your own backyard by constructing your very own bat box to take home!
This is a free event, but if you would like to support us in being able to offer more workshops and classes in the future, please consider making a $5-10 donation or becoming a Habit Hero. Donations can be made ahead of time here.

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Saturday Work Party
2023-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States

Getting Wise to Firewise!
2023-04-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Join SHADOW, King Conservation District, Firewise Communities & Local Fire Departments to learn about the FIREWISE for the next installment of our 2023 community lecture series! You will learn about the best ways to prevent wildfire damage to your home and property and landowner incentive programs for doing so!
Hot cocoa and water will be provided, come early to take a tour of the bog!
Registration is required for this event, and a $5.00 donation is suggested for adults ages 18 and up.
Fill out the form below to register for this talk, and use this link to make your donation ahead of time.

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Family Campfire Night at SHADOW!
2023-04-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Registration Required
Come down to SHADOW and enjoy an evening around the campfire! We’ll supply the hot cocoa and s’mores stuff and you bring your favorite campfire song or family friendly ghost story! This is a FREE family friendly event, but if you love your s’mores, feel free to chip in a suggested $5 donation to the refreshment fund.
Come at 5pm for a pre-campfire bog tour!
This is a weather dependent event, so if the weather is questionable, contact SHADOW to confirm that the event is happening please.

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Community Speaker Series:King County's Public Benefit Rating System: Property Tax Savings in Exchange for Resource Conservation & Stewardship:
2023-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Join us in the Richter Education Center learn about the Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS) with Megan Kim. It offers an incentive to preserve open space on private property in King County by providing a tax reduction. PBRS is based on a point system. Points are assigned to each qualifying resource category. See if your open space qualifies for this great benefit!
Registration is required for this event, and a $5.00 donation is suggested for adults ages 18 and up.
Fill out the form below to register for this talk, and use this link to make your donation ahead of time if you choose.

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Canceled: Family Campfire Event in May
2023-05-27 | WA
Event Cancelled
We are sorry to announce that due to the low forecast of rain we have decided to cancel the Family Campfire Night in May so as to not risk any potential sparks causing a fire in the preserve. We are planning other summer activities that can be done in lieu of a campfire and will resume our last Saturday of the Month Family Nights at SHADOW in June. We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to see you in June!

Community Lecture Series: Habitat at Home
2023-06-22 18:00 - 19:00 | WA
Come discover fun and effective ways you can help support wildlife, regardless of your expertise, how much space you have, or where you live in the next installment of our 2023 community lecture series!
Hot cocoa and water will be provided!
Niki Desautels is the Habitat at Home Coordinator for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. She is passionate about educating people on how we can live with wildlife and increase habitat connectivity! Niki also teaches SHADOW’s very popular Bat Box Building Workshops.
Registration is required for this event, and a $5.00 donation is suggested for adults ages 18 and up.
Fill out the form below to register for this talk, and use this link to make your donation ahead of time.

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Forest Bathing at SHADOW with Cascadia Forest Therapy
2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
The art of forest bathing is the art of connecting with nature through our senses. All we have to do is accept the invitation. Engage mindfully with the world around you on one of SHADOW’s beautiful upland trails on a two hour guided Forest Therapy Nature Walk experience with our new partner Cascadia Forest Therapy! Your sensory-focused time in the natural world will culminate in a lovely tea ceremony.
This event is fee based on a sliding scale with a per person cost of $50.00.
To pay for the class in advance please go to this link and pay what you can for the event. Payment will be accepted the day of the event by SHADOW staff via check or online payment at the preserve.
No one will be turned away for inability to pay the full fee, however we do need a minimum of 7 full-price paying participants to have this Forest Therapy experience. A maximum of 15 participants will be allowed per session. If there are not enough participants prior to class 72 hours prior to the experience, the class will be cancelled and participants can either get a full refund for pre-payments or they can apply it to a future session.

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Celebrate National Moth Week at SHADOW
2023-07-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Registration Required
National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods. National Moth Week is being held, worldwide, during the last full week of July.
NMW offers everyone, everywhere a unique opportunity to become a Citizen Scientist and contribute scientific data about moths. Through partnerships with major online biological data depositories, NMW participants can help map moth distribution and provide needed information on other life history aspects around the globe.
Join us at 7:00 to identify and count our native moths!
Please be sure and register so we know how many people to expect.
(Arrive at 6:30 for a bog tour before our moth-venture.)
Why Moths?
Moths are important pollinators for crops and flowers, and serve as a food source for birds, bats, and other animals.
Moths are among the most diverse and successful organisms on earth.
Scientists estimate that there are 150,000, and possibly more than 500,000 moth species globally.
Their colors and patterns may be dazzling, or plain, or cryptically camouflaged. Shapes and sizes range from small as a pinhead (micro-moths) to as large as an adult hand (macro moths).
Why So Late?
Most moths are nocturnal, they fly at night, so we look for them at night to see them. But some fly during the day as well. We’ll be using special lights and a bait station to attract them for our observations.
Learn more at NationalMothWeek.org

To pay for Moth Night in advance please go to this link and pay what you can for the event. Payment will be accepted the day of the event by SHADOW staff via check or online payment at the preserve.

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Mindful Restoration Work Party with Cascadia Forest Therapy!
2023-08-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Help SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve thoughtfully restore and preserve the biodiversity of the land we steward by removing invasive weeds and pruning native species so that new, native plantings thrive. This work party will be facilitated with our partners, Cascadia Forest Therapy, to bring mindful intention to the restoration work. Basing the experience on the principles of Forest Bathing, the work party will have a deeper connection to the plants and restorative intention than in our usual work parties. Your sensory-focused time in the natural world will culminate in a closing ceremony.
No previous experience or tools are required, simply arrive with weather-proof clothing for working outside (closed toed shoes are a must), a water bottle, and be ready to have fun while making a difference. Please be aware that you may encounter muddy areas, plants with thorns, or areas where native pollinators (bees) are thriving.
These events are held rain or shine!
We will meet at SHADOW’s Richter Education Center parking lot and then head to the restoration location.

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Restoration Work Party at SHADOW!
2023-08-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Help SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve thoughtfully restore and preserve the biodiversity of the land we steward!
We need help with tasks like trail maintenance, grounds enhancement, invasive plant removal, and planting, pruning, and protecting native species so they thrive.
No previous experience or tools are required, simply arrive with weather-proof clothing for working outside (closed toed shoes are a must), a water bottle, and be ready to have fun and learn while making a difference. Please be aware that you may encounter muddy areas, plants with thorns, or areas where native pollinators (bees) are thriving.
These events are held rain or shine!
We will meet at SHADOW’s Richter Education Center parking lot and then head to the restoration location after a briefing about the work for the day and tour of the bog.

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Restoration Work Party at SHADOW! Give Habitat a Helping Hand!
2023-08-17 12:30 - 15:30 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
We need help with tasks like trail maintenance, grounds enhancement, invasive plant removal, and planting, pruning, and protecting native species so they thrive.
No previous experience or tools are required, simply arrive with weather-proof clothing for working outside (closed toed shoes are a must), a water bottle, and be ready to have fun and learn while making a difference. Please be aware that you may encounter muddy areas, plants with thorns, or areas where native pollinators (bees) are thriving.
These events are held rain or shine!
We will meet at SHADOW’s Richter Education Center parking lot and then head to the restoration location after a briefing about the work for the day and tour of the bog.

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Forest Bathing at SHADOW with Cascadia Forest Therapy August 19th 2023
2023-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 | WA

Backyard Bat Conservation! Bat Activity Trends
2023-08-26 17:30 - 21:30 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Got bats? We do, and we couldn’t be happier! Did you know that Washington State has 15 of the 47 species of bats found in the US? Here at SHADOW we have been able to document that 8 of those species call our habitats home! Want to find out how you can help bat populations and become a citizen scientist at the same time? Well then join us here at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve before the days get too much shorter to observe some of our marvelous and mysterious native bat species. We are partnering with the Woodland Park Zoo to host their ongoing summer 🦇Bat Activity Trends 🦇citizen science program! Jennifer Tallman from Woodland Park Zoo and Stephanie Miller from SHADOW will be on hand to give an informational presentation about the importance of bats to our ecosystem, and then we will head to the observation sites to monitor bat activity for an ongoing study. We will also be joined by Girl Scout Maya Gibbens who will share fascinating fact about bats and how to house them in your yard as part of her Silver Award project! At this event you can sign up for a follow up bat box building workshop as well! Depending on group size, we may split into two groups to cover more habitat areas to survey. Preliminary reports show several active species out foraging at sunset!
Please consider a $5 per person donation to attend this event to support SHADOW’s wildlife monitoring and conservation programs.
🦇To register and donate, please click the link below and come get batty with us!🦇

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Forest Bathing with Cascadia Forest Therapy- September
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | WA

Frog Frolic 2023!
2023-09-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Frog Frolic is back after a long hiatus due to Covid-19 and we can’t wait to Frolic with you!
Join us for a fun-filled day on Saturday, September 16th, from 1 – 5 pm.
This year’s Frog Frolic will be smaller than in years past but will still have the traditional frolic festivities that you have come to expect from this beloved community event! Take a bog tour, visit conservation partner booth, play children’s games, or make crafts to help get everyone into the spirit of frolicking! A small silent auction will spark friendly rivalry over treasured local experiences and gift baskets.
There will be a beer garden & non-alcoholic beverages and The Little Chicken Burger Food truck will be dishing our tasty fare! Monica Sands from the King County Library System will be sharing stories for children of all ages! Max Renshaw will be on hand to play a lively tune for the day!
We can’t wait to see you at the preserve and celebrate the beginning of the fall season with Frog Frolic!!!
While registration is not mandatory for this event, your doing so really helps us plan our activity supplies and for parking. Please complete the form below to register for Frog Frolic.

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Mindful Restoration Workparty with Cascadia Forest Therapy!
2023-09-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States

Restoration Work Party Saturday, October 7th
2023-10-07 10:00 - 13:30 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States

Restoration Work Party: Thursday, October 12th
2023-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States

Forest Bathing with Cascadia Forest Therapy - October
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | WA

Restoration Work Party Saturday, October 14th
2023-10-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States

Family Campfire Night at SHADOW!
2023-10-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Registration Required
Come down to SHADOW to enjoy an evening around the campfire! We’ll supply the hot cocoa and s’mores, you bring your favorite campfire song or family friendly ghost story! This family friendly event is free, but your suggested $5-10 donation will help us continue to host events like this.
Arrive at 4pm for a pre-campfire bog tour!

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Restoration Work Party Thursday, October 19th
2023-10-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States

Restoration Work Party Saturday, October 21st
2023-10-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
