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
14
Jun2021
31
Jan2021
By Marie Caballero Uhtoff
When my kids were younger I was able to plan full days of hiking and playing outside. I would put my youngest in a baby carrier, where he’d take long naps while the rest of us meandered or just played in the woods. We’d have lengthy snack ... Read More
20
May2020
My kids were thrilled when I announced school would be canceled for the remainder of the year. The fact they would have to log in to multiple online learning platforms, maintain more accounts and passwords than I ever had in my adult working life, and keep track of a multitude ... Read More
30
Nov2016
Our family has always enjoyed a tremendously fun time together outdoors during the winter months. We've put together this Winter Checklist for you and your family as a guide to what to do during the cold and snowy Southern Oregon winters.
1.) Ski and snowboard on Mt. Ashland. 4 Chairlifts providing ... Read More
07
Apr2016
Written by Marie Uhtoff
Ashland has many great activities to do beyond the world-renown Shakespeare festival. Of course I highly recommend taking in a play or two when you are in town (my kids are 5, 8 and 10 and I can always find at least 1 play we all enjoy ... Read More
18
Jul2015
It’s summertime in Southern Oregon and lucky for us it is easy and very fun to take our kids on great outdoor adventures. Recent studies show that kids who play outside are healthier, happier and more well rounded as a whole. Children experience an increase in self-confidence, self-esteem, optimism, independence ... Read More
08
Jun2015
How to get your kids outside this summer: give them a butterfly net, a magnifying glass and a bug box. Endure the whines of ‘I’m bored…I want someone to play with me…I want something to do…can I have an ice cream?'…and just let them spend some time outside. They’ll be ... Read More
21
Apr2014
My kids come to work with me here at the Northwest Nature Shop. They have a blast doing laps inside the shop in the plasma car, setting up elaborate nature scenes with our animal replicas, or sitting up at the counter “helping” customers. Towards the end of the day though ... Read More