Spring is here and the birds are begging to be seen and heard. Join Emily Lind a Audubon board member on a kid friendly hike from the Northwest Nature Shop to Lithia Park. Kids will learn how to use binoculars and about our feathered friends here in Ashland. Binoculars and field guides will be provided. […]
Mother’s Day Lithia Park Foraging Are you looking for a fun and nature centric activity for Mother’s Day? On Saturday May 11th from 3 pm – 5 pm Elva, the Nature Shops Naturalist will lead you and your mother on a foraging hike through Lithia Park. You will learn how to identify native edible plants, […]
Insect Hunt Lithia Park Do you or someone that you know like to chase insects or has a budding interest? Join the Nature Shop on Sunday May 19th from 2 pm – 4 pm on a bug hunt through Lithia Park. We will be catching, identifying and having fun! This activity is open to all […]
Join Northwest Nature Shop in watching a 16 minute documentary, Saving Wellington, about the Wellington Wildlands followed by a talk by the Applegate Neighborhood Network. This spectacular film highlights the Wellington Wildlands a beautiful section of forest between Applegate and Ruch and the threat of logging to the area posed by BLM's proposed Bear Grub […]
Looking for containerized native plants to support pollinators, add diversity to your property, or use in your water-wise garden? Become a land steward at your own home! Native plants are a great way to enhance your yard and encourage pollinator habitat. We’re teaming up with Vesper Meadow and the Rogue Native Plant Partnership in support […]
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 of two who knows how […]
Immerse yourself in the world of native plants on May 7th with local plant enthusiast Nolan Richard. May is a great month to visit and learn about the plants of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument, a land specifically protected for native plant and butterfly diversity. In this 4 hour hike, we will focus on Tree, […]
Join our local mushroom expert Mike Potts for a slow-paced, off-trail walk through the woods and learn your way around the world of wild fungi. The emphasis will be on finding fungi and learning about identification and the diversity of mushroom species and how to sustainably harvest wild mushrooms. Edible and poisonous varieties will be […]
Join our local mushroom expert Mike Potts for a slow-paced, off-trail walk through the woods and learn your way around the world of wild fungi. The emphasis will be on finding fungi and learning about identification and the diversity of mushroom species and how to sustainably harvest wild mushrooms. Edible and poisonous varieties will be […]
Spend the day searching for wild fungi with local mushroom expert, Mike Potts on Saturday, May 20th. Springtime in the southern Oregon Cascades offers an abundance of beautiful mushrooms, including some of the most sought-after wild mushrooms in the world. We will encounter edible and poisonous varieties and learn identifying features to confidently harvest your […]
