Join our local FUNgal expert Mike Potts for a walk through the woods and learn your way around the world of wild fungi. The emphasis will be on finding fungi and learning something about identification and the diversity of mushroom species. Edible and poisonous varieties will be discussed. Meet at … Read More
We’ve added two more Fall mushroom hike because the others filled up quickly. One of them is a shorter walk designed specifically for families with children. Join local mushroom expert Mike Potts for a slow-paced walk through Lithia Park looking for mushrooms. Potts is an experienced mushroom guide and father … Read More
The Northwest Nature Shop will be celebrating Halloween with Gross Science! We will be learning about owl ecology by dissecting owl pellets and using bone keys to determine what owls eat. If you like birds, bones or just gross science this is the activity for you! Join us at the … Read More
Join our local FUNgal expert Mike Potts for a walk through the woods and learn your way around the world of wild fungi. The emphasis will be on finding fungi and learning something about identification and the diversity of mushroom species. Edible and poisonous varieties will be discussed. Meet at … Read More
The AUTUMN SKYGAZING PARTY is CANCELED due to smoky skies. Stay tuned to future skygazing parties!
Whether you are an experienced star gazer or you have never looked through a telescope come to the Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St. to view a variety of celestial wonders through telescopes provided by … Read More
Join a culinary adventure into world of oaks and acorn food and eat your way into the oak web of life. A presentation by ethnobotanist and forester, Jolie Elan of the Go Wild Institute will cover fascinating oak ecology and ethnobotany and will be followed by a hands-on playshop to … Read More
Join us for either/or both a fire Talk & Walk:
October 24th TALK: “Megafires” are increasingly damaging to people and their assets. We constantly hear that “active management” of forests is a cannot-miss solution with highly desired fringe benefits.
But, what is “active management”? Can it live up to the hype? This … Read More
Mark your calendars – our acclaimed mushroom fair is back! Join the Northwest Nature Shop and local mushroom experts, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs for a day of FUNgal explorations!
We’ll have craft booths, food, demo’s, and local organizations in the Nature Shop alley between 10am – 4pm, and opportunities for local mushroom … Read More
What it’s like to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail? Join local resident Steve Cossin as he shares stories and humor from his 5 month experience from Mexico to Canada on foot, from deserts to whiteout blizzards, on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
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Learn more about why every July and August, … Read More
Kids ages 6 and up will have enjoy learning electronics in this fun-filled workshop. Using Snap Circuits, we’ll introduce kids to the basic properties of electricity and electronics. They will learn the fundamentals behind circuitry and how circuits are used in all of the technological devices we use today.
Kids will … Read More