In the mid-1600s, most people believed frogs, mice, and insects generated spontaneously from mud, dung or dead animals, and were evidence of the devil’s presence. Young Maria Sibylla Merian collected insects and recorded metamorphosis by painting insects in secret. Her very passions put her at risk of being charged, sentenced, and executed for being a witch. […]
The AUTUMN SKYGAZING PARTY is CANCELED due to smoky skies. Stay tuned to future skygazing parties! Whether you are an experienced star gazer or you have never looked through a telescope come to the Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St. to view a variety of celestial wonders through telescopes provided by volunteer astronomers from Southern […]
Fun, casual, and educational - it's an outdoor film night! Join us for our first Movie Night in the Nature Shop alleyway. We will be showing a couple of short wildlife films featuring stories from the Pacific Northwest. This event is free and family friendly! We will have chairs available, but all are welcome to […]
What it's like to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail? Join local resident Steve Cossin as he shares stories and humor from his 5 month experience from Mexico to Canada on foot, from deserts to whiteout blizzards, on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. --- Learn more about why every July and August, here in Ashland, […]
Join a culinary adventure into world of oaks and acorn food and eat your way into the oak web of life. A presentation by ethnobotanist and forester, Jolie Elan of the Go Wild Institute will cover fascinating oak ecology and ethnobotany and will be followed by a hands-on playshop to handcraft acorn flour and taste […]
Mark your calendars - our acclaimed mushroom fair is back! Join the Northwest Nature Shop and local mushroom experts, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs for a day of FUNgal explorations! We'll have craft booths, food, demo's, and local organizations in the Nature Shop alley between 10am - 4pm, and opportunities for local mushroom walks with Mike Potts, […]
Join our local FUNgal expert Mike Potts for a walk through the woods and learn your way around the world of wild fungi. 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. Meet at the Northwest Nature Shop, 154 […]
Join us for either/or both a fire Talk & Walk: October 24th TALK: "Megafires" are increasingly damaging to people and their assets. We constantly hear that "active management" of forests is a cannot-miss solution with highly desired fringe benefits. But, what is "active management"? Can it live up to the hype? This Talk will explore […]
The Northwest Nature Shop will be celebrating Halloween with Gross Science! We will be learning about owl ecology by dissecting owl pellets and using bone keys to determine what owls eat. If you like birds, bones or just gross science this is the activity for you! Join us at the NW Nature Shop on Sunday […]
Join our local FUNgal expert Mike Potts for a walk through the woods and learn your way around the world of wild fungi. 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. Meet at the Northwest Nature Shop, 154 […]
