Find your place in the SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve community! Bring your favorite treat to share and come down to the Nature Preserve for an evening of companionship and fun! Join other environmentally concious volunteers to discover more about SHADOW's programs, additional volunteer opportunities, and learn something new! This is a great introduction for new […]
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 […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED It's getting spooky here at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve! Please join us for a fun-filled family event on Saturday, October 28th as we celebrate and demystify some of the creepy, crawly, and mysterious—yet ecologically important—creatures and ecosystems we coexist with. Door prize will be awarded for on-theme costumes! Enjoy crafts and activities, exciting […]
Registration Full! Thank you for your interest in this guided nature walk. Though registration is full, please email education@shadowhabitat.org to be put on a waitlist, and check back often for future events! Join Naturalist and Fungi Fanatic Cecilia on an saunter through the SHADOW uplands. As we wander down the trail and chat about local […]
Learning the names of plants gives you a completely different lens while walking in the woods. It is almost a mindfulness practice in how it can take your mind off every day worries. Winter is an underrated time of year to begin or improve your plant identification skills because there are actually fewer to seem […]
Birds are one wildlife sighting we often take for granted, but birders have long known the excitement of discovery and the beauty of common species we don't often stop to observe. Join the naturalists on a guided walk in the mossy woods of Shadow to learn about some of the birds that call our forests […]
The much anticipated Owl Prowl is back! Join local birder Joe Miles to learn about the owls that call Western Washington home, their biology, and how to make an owl call. Then set off on the grounds at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve after hours to practice your owl calls and see if we can entice […]
Let’s explore the fascinating world of bog plants during a guided nature walk through the only sphagnum-hemlock peat bog under protection in our region. Peat bogs are a rare and extreme ecosystem that host a variety of plants you often don't see elsewhere, like the Rhododendron-related Bog Labrador Tea (pictured above). As we traverse the […]
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled, check back in for more events soon! Join Alison Webb PhD, Program Director of Pacific Northwest Biology to learn about incorporating herpetology in youth education. Reptiles and amphibians play a critical role in the environment's health; incorporating them into a nature-based curriculum can be both valuable and exciting! This […]
Join us for a guided nature walk in Shadow's wetlands. Learn about the tips and tricks to find and identify some of the awesome amphibians at Shadow Lake Nature preserve while we Celebrate National Amphibian Week! Guided nature walks happen rain or shine, so please dress to keep yourself warm and dry. We will walk […]
