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 […]
Small Business Saturday, Nov 24, is almost here! Support your locally-owned businesses, it's an easy way to support your community and stay connected. We are so grateful for the vibrant community that supports our family. The Northwest Nature Shop is proud to be a local hub for education, gathering, and nature-connection. We are fortunate to […]
Event Sponsored by the Northwest Nature Shop and the Rogue Valley Audubon Society Carpool 9:00am from the Northwest Nature Shop, return by 1:00pm Come learn about the newest Rogue Valley conservation restoration project, drink coffee at the new feeder, and stroll along the wide open meadow of Dead Indian Creek. Join Rogue Valley Audubon birding Trip […]
