Our most popular hikes of the year…Guided Mushroom Hikes!! We are offering 3 dates to choose from: Saturday, May 12th, Sunday May 20th and Saturday May, 26th. Local mushroom expert Mike Potts will offer his expertise and guide a walk in the southern Cascades in search of mushrooms. The emphasis will be on finding fungi and […]
Our most popular hikes of the year…Guided Mushroom Hikes!! We are offering 3 dates to choose from: Saturday, May 12th, Sunday 20th and Saturday May, 26th. Local mushroom expert Mike Potts will offer his expertise and guide a walk in the southern Cascades in search of mushrooms. The emphasis will be on finding fungi and learning […]
Plan your perfect summer hike! Join local author John Soares for a book release and presentation at Northwest Nature Shop. John Soares presents his new book Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen and Trinity Alps Regions and takes us on a tour of some of Northern California’s most fabulous day hikes. This book “covers the best trails […]
Join us for a foray in the woods, these easy-moderate walks are great for families and individuals looking to connect with other nature-loving friends. Come learn about mushroom foraging, best practices for sustainable harvest wild mushrooms, and the diversity of spring-fruiting fungi! Four dates to choose from: Saturday May 12, Sunday May 20, Saturday May […]
Join Northwest Nature Shop for a guided night hike under the full moon! Night hiking is a unique experience that everyone should experience; for the luminous stars, the serenity, and the June "strawberry" moon. We will hike to a vantage point along the Rogue Valley rim in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and watch the full […]
Join a friendly group of local artists for a plein air paint-out on the Dead Indian Memorial Plateau, adjacent to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. "Plein air" translating as "in the open air" will be a peaceful and invigorating experience for new and experienced artists alike. With wide open vistas of conifer hillsides and wildflower meadows, […]
Come on out for First Friday Artwork in the Nature Shop alleyway along with Escape Ashland, and Bestow & Bloom. All are welcome to join the party! We'll have food - Dos Hermanos taco truck and Wasana Thai - music - Justin Gordon and AAA All-Stars, and community groups - Native Plant Society of Oregon, […]
Come learn about the keystone process of our forests; fire is essential and beneficial for our forests’ health. The Miller Complex burned in and around the Red Buttes Wilderness Area, south of Applegate Reservoir in the summer of 2017 on 36,000 acres. The fire burned through a variety of habitats creating a rich pattern of fire […]
Summer skygazing at NW Nature Shop. Look through a telescope to discover the beauty of our night sky. Friday July 13th 9-10 pm. Free
Explore the amazing wild edible and healing plants of the Mount Ashland. Join the Northwest Nature Shop and Jolie Elan of the GoWild Intitute for a walk to learn about wild edible plants on the Pacific Crest Trail in the Mt. Ashland Meadows. Recognized as a Forest Service 'botanical area,' this spectacular portion of the […]
