Northwest Nature Shop

Join Northwest Nature Shop's expert birder Terence Philippe for a series of local bird walks. Spring marks the return of longer days and also heralds the return of many birds that migrate south during the winter. It's also the beginning of nesting season for many of these returning birds. By Terence Philippe The Klamath Basin is well known amongst birders for its spectacular winter collections of raptors and ducks and geese, but did you know that it is also on the spring migration route for wading and shorebirds?

Northwest Nature Shop's Favorite Swimming Spots near Ashland, Oregon (or within a few hours drive). 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.

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. By Chris Uhtoff, co-owner of Northwest Nature Shop 2020 has seen an unprecedented increase in backyard bird feeding.

By Chris Uhtoff, co-owner of Northwest Nature Shop 2020 has seen an unprecedented increase in backyard bird feeding. 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, Wildlife Images.