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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
