Save Habitat and Diversity of Wetlands, or SHADOW, is a nonprofit organization that works to save wetlands and forests in Western Washington.  Founded in 2000, they have served 2,000 people with their preservation and educational efforts.  SHADOW’s main concern is to preserve the 5,000 year old Shadow Lake Bog, which is a peat bog located in King County.  Shadow Lake Bog stores more carbon than it releases, which makes SHADOW fit into the natural sequestration wedge.  Not only is preservation of this bog so important because of the containment of carbon, but also because Shadow Lake Bog is home to many animals and vegetation that are on the verge of extinction.  SHADOW also works to restore the health of the Watershed and offers educational tours to inspire students to help preserve their own habitats.  In 2011, SHADOW removed a stream barrier and put a bridge in its place for safe and easy access to the bog for students and restoration volunteers.  All in all, SHADOW is an honest organization that only has one full-time employee and their financial records are consistent with that.

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