Saturday, March 28th, 2026 10-1pm Bolt Mountain at Fish Hatchery Park Trip Leader: Katelyn Detweiler Bolt Mountain is situated in a geologically and biologically rich area characteristic of the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion. The rocks, soils and corresponding plant species found on Bolt Mountain display this wealth of biodiversity. A majority of the soils found on the...
Saturday, April 4th 9am-3pm Siskiyou Plant Explorers Yreka Phlox at Siskiyou Native Plant Nursery - Yreka, CA Meeting Location: CVS Pharmacy 2341 Ashland St. Ashland, OR at 9am Field Trip Leaders: Matt Dybala, Ada Rubin This will be an opportunity to carefully observe and photograph the federally endangered Yreka phlox during peak bloom. Phlox hirsuta,...
Thursday, April 16, 7:00 pm Presentation: I Sing to the Earth and She Sings Back Presenter: Kat Anderson Location: This will be a virtual presentation and Kat is unable to attend in person. To register for Zoom, go to https://bit.ly/npsotalks. For those without access to Zoom, we will also be hosting the presentation on the...
Saturday, April 18, 9am-3pm Siskiyou Plant Explorers Viewpoint Mike trail near Prospect, OR Meeting Location: 9am at Medford Olive Garden Restaurant, 3125 Crater Lake Highway. Park away from the Restaurant next to Crater Lake Hwy Trip Leader: Al Collinet Viewpoint Mike is a lovely trail that climbs steadily uphill to a rocky-moss covered viewpoint, showcasing...
Saturday, April 26, 2026, 10am Rough and Ready Wildflower Walk Location: Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside Highway 199 south of Cave Junction at milepost 34 Sponsored by the Cultural and Ecological Enhancement Network (CEEN) Join a walk through the Rough and Ready Wayside geared for plant enthusiasts and novices alike. This is a great opportunity for...
Friday, May 1, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Field Trip: Spring Wildflowers of the Cathedral Hills Leaders: Doranne Long and Bureau of Land Management Botanist, Paul Cianciolo Location: Sky Crest Trailhead at Cathedral Hills Park, Grants Pass Trip Join Doranne Long and Paul Cianciolo for a wildflower hike in the Cathedral Hills. The group will walk...
Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Field Trip: Buck Rock East Tunnel Leaders: Barbra Settles and Al Collinet Meeting Location: CVS Pharmacy, 2341 Ashland St., Ashland The hike is 5.7 miles roundtrip with 967 feet in elevation gain mostly along old fire roads. Options for shorter distances exist if necessary. Enjoy the huge...
Monday, May 4, 6:00pm Presentation: Eight Dollar Mountain: the Place, the Plants, and a Growing Threat Speaker: Kristi Mergenthaler Location: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou Field Institute in Selma, Oregon at 1241 Illinois River Rd. Selma, OR 97538 Eight Dollar Mountain is an iconic conical mountain in the Illinois Valley and one of the most...
Thursday, May 7, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Field Trip: Hobart’s Bluff Leader: Rachel Werling Hobart’s Bluff Trail is a gorgeous and accessible way into the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument and features the beautiful botanical diversity for which our region is known. The route follows the Pacific Crest Trail, meandering through meadows and woodlands and...
Thursday, May 14, 7:00 pm Presentation: Analyzing the Impacts of Free-Range Cattle on Mountain Meadows in the Scott River Watershed Presenter: Courtney Akers Location: In-person presentation at the Siskiyou chapter meeting at Southern Oregon University Science Building, Room 161. Join us in-person or Zoom in from home. To register for Zoom, go to https://bit.ly/npsotalks. Courtney...
Saturday, May 16, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Field Trip: Sterling Mine Ditch Trail from Deming Gulch Leader: Al Collinet Meeting Location: Walmart Supercenter at 1360 Center Drive in Medford in the SE corner of the parking lot next to Center Drive. Alternatively, you can meet the group at the Deming Gulch Trailhead at about...
Sunday, May 17th, 9am - 11am Field Trip: Touch Grass! Location: Whetstone Savanna Preserve. Gate off Truax Road in Central Point (42.418336, -122.917882) Leaders: Ezra Huebner (Resource Conservationist at NRCS) and Marisa Mancillas (Wetland Scientist at ODOT) Come touch grass and learn how to identify members of the most exciting plant family— Poaceae—in the magical vernal pools. All skill levels are welcome! We...