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Flying WILD Teacher Workshop with Pilchuck Audubon Society

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Guided Nature Walk: unique plant adaptations to life in the bog

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Saturday Work Party!

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Connecting conservation science with conservation action. An Overview of the Washington Natural Heritage Program

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Spring Bat Box Building Workshop

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Saturday Work Party

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Getting Wise to Firewise!

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Family Campfire Night at SHADOW!

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Community Speaker Series:King County’s Public Benefit Rating System: Property Tax Savings in Exchange for Resource Conservation & Stewardship:

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 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 […]

Canceled: Family Campfire Event in May

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 […]