Ashland becomes your own game of mystery during the Ashland Mystery Festival October 21-22. On Saturday October 21st, mystery authors will be at stores throughout downtown. Tamara Berry, author of By the Book Mysteries will be here at NW Nature Shop 4:45-5:45pm.
In the By the Book series, a famous thriller … Read More
Hi there local Naturalists!
I, Nolan Richard, am thrilled to lead a Lichen Hike from 10am-3pm on Saturday October 21st to Pilot Rock!
This hike will serve as an introductory field lichen class focusing on lichen anatomy, biology, ecology, and of course… identification. I chose Pilot Rock for the diversity of habitats … Read More
Whoa, where is that???
Local Ashlanders,
Do you ever feel tired of doing the same local hikes over and over again? Or maybe you’re just craving an adventurous day of guaranteed solitude?
Join local naturalist and cross country hiker Nolan Richard to learn about SEVEN different “secret” hikes all within a 45 minute … Read More
After doing a casual survey of folks coming into the Northwest Nature Shop in downtown Ashland, I got a pretty good picture of which local hikes get the most love. In my questionnaire, I asked people what their favorite local hike is, and allowed them to choose three favorite hikes: … Read More
First Friday, September 1st in the alley.
All live music canceled if it rains because we don’t have a covered area for musicians.
5-7 pm Irish music,
7-8 pm African drumming,
8-9 pm DJ Room Service
9-10 pm Alquimistas
10-11 pm DJ Room Service
Delicious tacos at Tacos Libertad, sandwiches … Read More
Ring of Fire
On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, there will be an annular solar eclipse almost fully visible from right here in Ashland! During an annular solar eclipse, the apparent size of the Moon’s disk is slightly smaller than the apparent size of the Sun’s disk. Therefore, only the outer edge … Read More
A world-class birder’s paradise, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is located in remote and beautiful southeastern Oregon. While Malheur is the main draw in the area, there are many birding hotspots nearby including Steens Mountain and the lush floodplain around the city of Burns. Harry Fuller, birding guide and author has written a … Read More
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 … Read More
Join us for food and live music this First Friday. The Nature Shop will be closing at 8, but music will continue after closing hours.
Tacos Libertad, serves delicious calamari, pulled pork, chipotle chicken and mushrooms al pastor tacos every First Friday evening from 5-8 pm. Check out Travelers Ice Cream … Read More