by Joy Stewart | Sep 3, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW, Native animals
North American River Otter – Lontra canadensis River otters are semi-aquatic mammals commonly thrive in rivers, lakes, coastal bogs, swamps, wetlands, or estuary ecosystems in the USA and Canada. Aided by their webbed feet, streamlined body, muscular tail, and...
by Joy Stewart | Sep 3, 2018 | Native plants
Sitka Spruce – Picea sitchensis If you have ever grabbed a conifer tree and were poked by its particularly spiky needles, those needles likely belonged to a spruce tree. Known for its tough leaves and scaly bark, the Sitka spruce is a classic tree of the Pacific...
by Joy Stewart | Aug 10, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism
The 22nd Annual Frog Frolic is an opportunity to join 22 years of volunteer efforts for education, preservation, and restoration right here, in South King County! Spend Saturday, September 15th outside with new friends who are enthusiastic about the environment....
by Joy Stewart | Aug 10, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW
Recently, Cathy Maunu and Katie Morris completed SHADOW’s Bog Ambassador Training! The two spent a few hours learning about how to give a bog walk, completed an outline of how their walk would go, practiced with staff, and delivered their first tours to visiting...
by Joy Stewart | Aug 10, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism, News
Do you have a favorite tree? A tree that has played a critical role in your life and development? A tree that’s always been near by? Forest for the Trees an online, crowdsourced map telling the stories of our most culturally-significant trees. Anyone who can...
by Joy Stewart | Aug 10, 2018 | Native animals
North American Racoon- Procyon lotor Masked and slinking through the night, racoons are often considered a wily bandit of North American mammals. This nocturnal predator is an incredibly adaptable and has found a home in the urban environment. Native to North...
by Joy Stewart | Aug 10, 2018 | Native plants
Walking through a coniferous forest in summer is like walking through an art exhibit on the various shades of green. Deep browns serve as the backdrop to an impressive display of deep, emerald tones and bright, lime highlights. But if one pays careful attention, and...
by Joy Stewart | Jul 3, 2018 | Goings on at SHADOW, Local environmentalism, News
Sunshine has returned to the Pacific Northwest. Summer is a season of celebration: fruits are ripening, gardens are bountiful, and the forest is a bustling place. At SHADOW, these days of warm sunshine have brought snakes out to sun, an opossum scavenging lunch in the...
by Joy Stewart | Jul 3, 2018 | Native animals, News
White-tailed deer – Odocoileus virginianus As the weather is heating up you might be seeing extra tracks in your garden. Some of these tracks may belong to this month’s mammal: the white-tailed deer. Here at the Nature Preserve, we are seeing lots of deer...
by Joy Stewart | Jul 3, 2018 | Native plants
Rattlesnake Plantain- Goodyera oblongifolia One surprising treasure in Shadow Lake Bog is an orchid: Goodyera oblongifolia or Rattlesnake Plantain. Yes, you can find an wild orchid at your local nature preserve. The western rattlesnake plantain is similar to...
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