REGISTRATION REQUIRED Sip your coffee, enjoy your breakfast, and join us on Zoom with our friend Katie Remine, Woodland Park Zoo’s Northwest Conservation Coordinator, to learn about our wetland friends—the frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts that call our local wetland habitats home! First, you will learn about the restoration work that has occurred at the […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us again for another early morning virtual class featuring Katie Remine, Woodland Park Zoo's Northwest Conservation Coordinator. Katie is back to share insights from research on our urban carnivores and discuss ways we can all support human-wildlife coexistence in our communities! Christine Anne, Lead Animal Keeper at Woodland Park Zoo and SHADOW […]
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 Celebrate Earth Day with a guided walk through our upland nature trails! Get to know some of our region’s native trees, plants, and critters as we explore the various habitats along the trails. If you are interested, download iNaturalist on your phone and we will help you learn how to use it. Visit […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED The Earth Day celebration is a family-friendly event with a scavenger hunt along the Bog Boardwalk Trail as well as other fun educational activities, raffle prizes, a native plant sale, and free snacks and beverages! Only 150 spaces are available—so register soon! To learn more and register, visit https://shadowhabitat.org/spring-benefit-celebration/.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED 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 about unique reptile traits, and make an art print of scale types to take home! This workshop has been developed for kids ages […]
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 with […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Venture on a forest walk through SHADOW's trails and discover the fantastic adaptations of plants, animals, and fungi for dispersal. Guided Nature Walks are outdoor explorations that take place rain or shine, designed for people of all ages. Come with weather appropriate clothes and shoes for moderate levels of walking – inclines or […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join Children’s Librarian, Ms. Monica, to celebrate the rare trees found in Shadow Lake Bog! Listen to stories, do a fun activity, and go on a guided walk through the beautiful bog. Choose either the 10:00 am or 11:15 am session. This event is most suitable for ages 5 and older. Kids must […]
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 with […]
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.
