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
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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, … Read More
Spend the day searching for wild fungi with local mushroom expert, Mike Potts on Saturday, June 3rd. 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
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, … Read More
By Marie Caballero Uhtoff
Standing on the rock looking down into the incredibly blue mountain lake we had just hiked into in the Marble Mountain Wilderness I hesitated to jump knowing how cold that melted-snow fed water would be but on a hot summer day, water is irresistible. I held my … Read More
Late spring and early summer is a wonderful time to look for edible plants in the mountains of southwest Oregon. It is this time of year that many herbaceous plants start leafing out and flowering at elevations above 4,000ft. Here’s a few common native plants that have edible leaves. You … Read More