Ashland has an abundance of beautiful, accessible hiking trails. Join Northwest Nature Shop for a guided walk in the Siskiyou Mountain Park section of the Ashland Watershed to learn more about new and old trails and enjoy the fall setting of the forest. On Sunday, November 21st Ashland hiking guidebook author, Maria Katsantones, will lead a hike on […]
Santa Claus will visit us for a festive First Friday, December 3rd from 5:30-8 pm. Loncheria Las Reyes will offer authentic Mexican food, live music provided by youth fiddlers, outdoor fire pits and complementary hot mulled wine to keep warm and unique homemade goodies for holiday treats. Experience the magic of the holiday season in […]
Spring is the perfect time to build a birdhouse. Birds are a valuable resource for gardeners, birdwatchers and farmers, aiding in insect control and pollination of plant varieties. The Northwest Nature Shop will offer a build your own birdhouse class on Saturday April 9th at 11 am. Lee Web, local wildlife biologist, will lead the […]
Excited for spring songbirds? May is a great month to see and hear birds that have spent the winter in Central or South America. Many songbirds are arriving now to breed or are just passing through the Rogue Valley on their way north. Many species including Warblers, Vireos, Grosbeaks, Flycatchers, and many more will be […]
Immerse yourself in the world of native plants on May 7th with local plant enthusiast Nolan Richard. May is a great month to visit and learn about the plants of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument, a land specifically protected for native plant and butterfly diversity. In this 4 hour hike, we will focus on Tree, […]
Spend the day searching for and identifying wild fungi with local mushroom expert, Mike Potts. Springtime in the southern Oregon Cascades offers an abundance of beautiful mushrooms and wildflowers, including some of the most sought after wild mushrooms in the world.
Spend the day searching for wild fungi with local mushroom expert, Mike Potts on Saturday, May 21st. Springtime in the southern Oregon Cascades offers an abundance of beautiful mushrooms, including some of the most sought-after wild mushrooms in the world. We will encounter edible and poisonous varieties and learn identifying features to confidently harvest your […]
We are offering one more guided mushroom hike this Spring because our three others filled up so quickly. Learn about our local wild mushrooms with local mushroom expert Mike Potts. 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. […]
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 […]
