Ashland has an abundance of beautiful, accessible hiking trails. Join Northwest Nature Shop for a guided walk in the Siskiyou Mountain Park section of the Ashland Watershed to learn more about new and old trails and enjoy the fall setting of the forest. On Sunday, November 21st Ashland hiking guidebook author, Maria Katsantones, … Read More
By Marie Caballero Uhtoff
Standing on the rock looking down into the incredibly blue mountain lake we had just hiked into in the Marble Mountain Wilderness I hesitated to jump knowing how cold that melted-snow fed water would be but on a hot summer day, water is irresistible. I held my … Read More
Late spring and early summer is a wonderful time to look for edible plants in the mountains of southwest Oregon. It is this time of year that many herbaceous plants start leafing out and flowering at elevations above 4,000ft. Here’s a few common native plants that have edible leaves. You … Read More
A student video contest to inspire kids to to go outside and have adventures. Children who play outdoors and experience nature are stronger, happier and more independent. Nature should be a part of all kids’ childhood. Les Stroud, Survivorman, filmmaker, Ashland resident and author of the new book, Wild Outside: Around the … Read More
A student video contest to inspire kids to to go outside and have adventures. Children who play outdoors and experience nature are stronger, happier and more independent. Nature should be a part of all kids’ childhood. Les Stroud, Survivorman, filmmaker, Ashland resident and author of the new book, Wild Outside: … Read More
You can find all of us who work at Northwest Nature Shop on the trails when we’re not working. Many high elevation hikes are still covered in snow at this time so here’s where the Northwest Nature Shop crew likes to hike in these early Spring months:
Terence is always looking … Read More
We recently marked one year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions have lost their lives worldwide and everyone around the globe has had to deal with significant changes in their work, home and social lives. We checked in with our Northwest Nature Shop community – customers, employees, vendors and … Read More