Category: Exploring Local Nature

Wood River, Klamath County Photo Credit By Justin Bailie

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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
June 14, 2021Marie Uhtoff
Edible Plants of Southwest Oregon

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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
June 13, 2021Marie Uhtoff
Northwest Nature Shop's Best Spring Hikes near Ashland, Oregon

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Apr2021
You can find all of us who work at Northwest Nature Shop on the trails when we’re not working. Many high elevation hikes are still covered in snow at this time so here’s where the Northwest Nature Shop crew likes to hike in these early Spring months:   Terence is always looking ... Read More
April 8, 2021Marie Uhtoff
Northwest Nature Shop's How to spend time with kids outside

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Jan2021
By Marie Caballero Uhtoff When my kids were younger I was able to plan full days of hiking and playing outside. I would put my youngest in a baby carrier, where he’d take long naps while the rest of us meandered or just played in the woods.  We’d have lengthy snack ... Read More
January 31, 2021Marie Uhtoff

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May2020
Being outside is good for us. Nature and fresh air can help us relax, feel less stressed and more alive. Backpacking is a Southern Oregon tradition. Packing a few days’ worth of supplies in our overnight packs, and setting off to explore and camp out in the remote wilderness is ... Read More
May 21, 2020Marie Uhtoff

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Apr2020
Getting outside in the fresh air is important even as we're practicing social distancing. The Bear Creek Bike Path is a great place to go close to home for a nice walk. It stretches for miles and is quite a wide path in many areas so you can easily keep ... Read More
April 15, 2020Northwest Nature Shop

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Apr2020
By Leela Hickman During these trying times of the COVID-19 crisis, it's important to find ways we can nurture our mental health. For me this has meant getting outside to move my body and interact with nature. The feeling of being enveloped in the green glow of leaves in the sunshine, ... Read More

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May2019
Tips for spring morel hunting in southwest Oregon Learn to properly identify morels: Morels will grow singularly from the soil, have a characteristic conical pitted cap, and can be a creamy white color ranging to a dark brown-black. The stalk of the mushroom should be entirely hollow if you cut it ... Read More
Get ready for summer swimming holes of southwest Oregon

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Jun2018
by Jeanine Moy, Northwest Nature Shop Naturalist Southwest Oregon hosts amazing places to go swimming. Our backyard public-lands boast alpine lakes, wild rivers, and tumbling waterfalls on Cascade volcanic rocks and steep Siskiyou drainages. This region is marked by aquatic refuges for people and wildlife alike. Before you go, make sure to ... Read More

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Jun2017
  Join local naturalists on free public hikes on weekend days in June and early July 2017. Explore wildlands in the expanded Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument that scientists recommended in order to make the Monument more ecologically whole. Learn about local flora and fauna, visit some nice country, and be inspired to ... Read More
June 19, 2017Marie Uhtoff