Morel Mushroom season approaching! Get ready. Join Northwest Nature Shop and local mushroom expert Nils Nelson on a guided mushroom foray. 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. Typically, mushrooms abound at this time … Read More
Come to the Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St., on Sunday afternoon, February 12th between 2 pm – 4pm to create beautiful, unique recycled Valentine’s Day cards with recycled materials. We’ll dig through our recycling bin, use newspaper, glossy magazines, and more, to make Valentines for all your … Read More
Birds have a unique ability to inspire and delight us. They connect us with nature, with the passage of seasons, and with each other. Bird-watching has become the most popular outdoor activity in the US with an estimated 50 to 80 million participants. There’s a wonderful world just waiting … Read More
The Rabbits Are Coming to the Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak Street, Ashland on Saturday, April 8th from 11 to 2 pm. Jackson County 4-H Clubs will exhibit a variety of rabbits to hold! “The Rabbits Are Coming” has been an annual event at the Northwest Nature Shop … Read More
Our fairy house workshops are so popular we’re offering TWO dates so choose either: Sunday April 23rd and May 7th 2 pm
Capture the magic of childhood by creating a Fairy House from natural materials. Imagine building a house where milkweed becomes a fairy bed, a seashell becomes a bathtub, and … Read More
Due to popular demand we’ll offer TWO workshops! Choose : Sunday April 23rd or May 7th 2 pm
Capture the magic of childhood by creating a Fairy House from natural materials. Imagine building a house where milkweed becomes a fairy bed, a seashell becomes a bathtub, and stones make a front … Read More
Spring is the perfect time to build a birdhouse. Birds are a valuable resource for gardeners, birdwatchers and farmers, aiding in insect control and pollination of plant varieties. The Northwest Nature Shop will offer a build your own birdhouse class on Saturday April 1st at 11 am. Lee … Read More
The Northwest Nature Shop hosts a presentation by William Sullivan on Friday May 2nd 6-7 pm with gorgeous photography and plenty of tips and inspiration to get you into the backcountry.
Oregon’s hiking guru, William Sullivan will take you on a slide show tour of new trails he discovered while researching … Read More
Create your first nature journal! Many important scientists, naturalists, and philosophers such as Charles Darwin, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and John Muir were all known for keeping journals of their observations, poems, and discoveries. On Sunday March 5th, at 2 pm we’ll meet at … Read More
Bird watching is increasingly popular because of the simple pleasure of being outdoors and observing the daily lives of the birds that coexist with us. Introducing Children to bird watching is a great way to increase their observational skills and pay attention to the natural world. In this … Read More