Learn why wildfire activity may actually decrease within the next decade, why fires are currently more intense and widespread, and how our forests have relied on fire to increase biodiversity for millennia. This easy and casual walk in the Ordson Todd Woods of Ashland will include novel facts and uses of native plants, and explain […]
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 […]
The Rabbits are Coming to the Northwest Nature Shop alley on Saturday noon-2 pm. Youth from Jackson County 4-H will exhibit a variety of rabbits to hold. The 4-H members happily share their knowledge of raising and caring for rabbits. Rabbits will be outside in the alley so dress for the weather. Free
Social Forestry is the cultural way of being engaged with our uplands and margins. Most of modern forestry has been extractive and industrial. We can learn from the landscape what works in the long run while supporting sustainable lifestyles and vernacular art and celebration. Come along for the vision and stories, stay for the skills […]
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 the new edition of […]
AN EVIDENCE-BASED HEALING PRACTICE Join Northwest Nature Shop and Julia Plevin Oliansky, author of The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing for a transformative nature experience. WHAT WE WILL DO: Learn history + science of shinrin yoku Move through a series of practices Close with a tea ceremony + snack SLIDING SCALE $5-15/person We will meet […]
On Wednesday May 14th, from 7-8pm, Northwest Nature Shop in Ashland will be hosting world renowned Mycologist and Scientist Michael Amaranthus who will discuss morels and other delicious and medicinal spring fruiting mushrooms in Southern Oregon. Dr. Mike recently published "Fry, Thrive or Die", a fun pocket guide to western US mushrooms. Edible? Medicinal? Hallucinogenic? […]
Local photographer and writer Matt Witt will share a sampling of the 132 photographs in a new hard-cover book, Monumental Beauty, that highlights the beauty and biodiversity of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument on the monument’s 25th anniversary on Wednesday June 18th at 6 pm at Northwest Nature Shop. Ancient waterfalls, mysterious volcanic shapes, towering trees, […]
Holiday Magic Show Friday 11/28, the day after Thanksgiving, at Northwest Nature Shop 2 shows 1 and 3 pm. Magical Michael is sweet, funny and entertaining. He's been performing this holiday magic show for many years and always brings a smile and laughter to both kids and adults.
