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

We are open until 8 pm on Friday evenings through the summer. Tacos Libertad, serves incredible tacos every Friday evening from 5-8 pm. Cornhole and pickleball will be set up for some outdoor fun.

Join us this Friday Evening July 14th for a night of community featuring a live musical proformance … Read More

We are open until 8 pm on Friday evenings through the summer. 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.

Food and Activities:

Tacos Libertad, serves incredible tacos every Friday evening from 5-8 pm. Cornhole … Read More

We are open until 8 pm on Friday evenings through the summer. Tacos Libertad, serves incredible tacos every Friday evening from 5-8 pm. Cornhole and pickleball will be set up for some outdoor fun.

Live Music
Friday June 16th 5:30 – 7:30  pm Traditional Irish music

Friday June 23rd 5:30 – 7:30  pm … Read More