Field-based Nature Learning In & About the Klamath-Siskiyous
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Brief History of the IV

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A Brief History of the Illinois Valley
Join us for a FREE learning program and Q&A with instructor John Roth, Thursday September 21, from 6-7:15 PM at SFI.
The Illinois Valley is remarkably diverse. Per acre, it has one of the densest collections of different of climates, soils, rock types, endemics, relicts, and Ameridian languages. It is also rich with evidence of ancient climates, seafloors, shorelines, and peoples. Explore why so many diversities coincide in this area, what was here before the valley, and will our region travel to Alaska.
SFI Field Courses
Offering field courses throughout the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion. From professional ecologists to amateur naturalists, we have have workshops and opportunities for all.
Fall 2023 field courses are out now! Join us for for classes on volcanic geology, mushrooms, condors, and more.
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Youth Education Programming
Outdoor School was a success! We are so grateful for the groups that joined us this season and we are already excited and getting ready for next year!
We are currently offering ropes course sessions for day-rentals. Get in touch for your summer camp adventure needs!
Siskiyou Field Institute respectfully acknowledges that it is situated on the ancestral and spiritual homeland of First Nations Peoples, including the Takelma Band of the Rogue River Indians, Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Indians, and Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation.
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