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
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Feb2024
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Sep2023
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
14
Jun2021
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
13
Jun2021
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
