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 […]
Come take refuge in the air conditioning, and bring the kids in for some slime time! A surprisingly no-mess activity that kids enjoy, will be led by Northwest Nature Shop owner Marie Uhtoff. All supplies will be included. Wednesday August 1st, come anytime between 1-3 pm. This is a FREE Crafternoon at the Northwest Nature […]
Join the Northwest Nature Shop for a free kid's crafternoon and creature your very own elegant mobile of Origami Cranes. All supplies included. Recommended for ages 8-18 Please sign up in-store or call 541 483 3241 for RSVP at the 3pm or 4pm time slots - space is limited.
The smoke is still around so let's get together and craft! Fun indoor smoke-free kids activities continue at Northwest Nature Shop, 154 Oak St. Ashland. On Wednesday August 8th 2-4 pm we'll Make Animal Masks. We'll have a variety of animal mask templates to choose from, and decorate them together in the cool purified air […]
