On Monday April 8th, from 7-8pm, Northwest Nature Shop in Ashland will be hosting world renowned Mycologist and Scientist Michael Amaranthus who discuss spring fruiting mushrooms in Southern Oregon.
Dr. Mike recently published “Fry, Thrive or Die”, a fun pocket guide to western US mushrooms.  Edible? Medicinal? Hallucinogenic?  Poisonous? Dr Mike … Read More

Spend the day searching for wild fungi with local mushroom expert, Mike Potts on Saturday, June 1st. 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 … Read More

Spend the day searching for wild fungi with local mushroom expert, Mike Potts on Sunday, June 2nd. 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 … Read More

Spend the day searching for wild fungi with local mushroom expert, Mike Potts on Saturday, May 18th. 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 … Read More

Spend the day searching for wild fungi with local mushroom expert, Mike Potts on Saturday, May 4th. 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 … Read More

By Chris Uhtoff, co-owner of Northwest Nature Shop

There has been an unprecedented increase in backyard bird feeding since 2020. While feeding birds is a great way to get closer to the wildlife in our neighborhoods, it is important we do not endanger wildlife by spreading disease.  Here in Southern Oregon, … Read More

Written by Northwest Nature Shop Expert Birder Terence Philippe
Spring is just around the corner, and so it’s a good time to prepare your yard for the arrival of our spring and summer birds. Follow this blog where each week we’ll write about topics and provide information to help you learn … Read More

We are fortunate to have cute little Anna’s around throughout the winter. Be sure and give them an energy boost during this cold weather by hanging a feeder. You’ll gain hours of pleasure watching these colorful winter residents and do them a favor by providing them a much needed energy … Read More

Annoyed that you’re not seeing more wildlife?? Well, finding wildlife tracks is as close as it gets, and tracks are easier to find than animals! Join Naturalist and Amateur Tracker Nolan Richard in the field to find, discuss, and identify wildlife tracks.

This is an introductory Wildlife Tracking Field class … Read More

A February Cross Country Ski trip is a pleasant experience, BUT – have you ever been bummed out that there’s not more life to observe?? There’s almost no insects or birds to look at, and all the plants are covered up! However, maybe you’ve noticed all those tracks and trails … Read More