Latest Past Events

Going Nuts for Oaks: Ethnobotany and Cuisine of the Might Oak

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 […]

Hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail: stories from Steve Cossin

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, […]

Movie Night in the Alley

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 […]