Klamath Outdoor Science School

09/01/2026

We encourage you to come check out Watershed Row and support the Botulism Response at the Tule Lake Wildlife Refuge!

Join us for a special evening celebrating birds, wetlands, and the people working to protect them at the upcoming event, “Pints for Pintails.”

The event will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Watershed Row (330 South 7th Street, Klamath Falls). Come enjoy live music, food, drinks, presentations, and a raffle during this family-friendly evening.

Admission is free, and all donations will directly support Bird Ally X Botulism Response in our efforts to save birds affected by avian botulism in the Klamath Basin.

08/27/2026

KOSS would like to acknowledge the generosity of Kiwanis Club of Klamath Falls for their support! The $8,000 they donated to us this year will help local children spark lasting curiosity through outdoor education. We are very grateful the Kiwanis Club chose to partner with us, and we strongly encourage members of our community to consider joining their organization. They meet every Tuesday from 12-1:00pm at Waffle Hut Restaurant if you would like to learn more.

(Pictured: Kiwanis Club President Steve Spencer (right) hands off a check to KOSS director Kevin Wietlisbach)

08/11/2026

Our Summer News Letter is out! View here, https://tinyurl.com/KOSS-Summer, or better yet, subscribe here, http://eepurl.com/iBfYh6and and never miss out on updates from cam!

When planning our seasons of outdoor education, summer is always a bright spot, but comes with a number of unknowns. Will wildfire season start early? Will smoke force cancellations of summer field trips? Will it be so hot that campers dread going outside? Will our new summer camp be successful? Tha...

08/05/2026

KOSS has many upcoming projects that we need volunteers for! We are planning to have a couple volunteer work parties at camp to prepare for the fall season and winter, looking for kitchen volunteers for upcoming programs, and more.

If you would like to become a volunteer, please complete this survey: https://forms.gle/E4y1g4Jg6817EvMQA

Please share this post! We hope to cast a wide net and meet new friends.

08/03/2026

Piloting Survival Skills Camp was a huge success! We had a great time learning fire skills, shelter building, flintknapping, archery, cordage making, and much more. We extend a very big thank you to Perry Chocktoot for teaching flintknapping and for sticking around to share stories around the fire. Another thank you to Izzy Kling from Fish and Wildlife for teaching archery!

Klamath Basin Refuges

07/20/2026

We had a great time during our second-annual Wetland Wonders Day Camp a couple weeks ago! Huge thank you to Klamath Basin Refuges for hosting us again!!

Campers enjoyed some favorite activities including archery, caving, and bird watching, as well as some new activities such as Great Horned Owl dress-up, Wetland Bird Creation, and watercolors.

Wetland Wonders is a day camp located at Tulelake Wildlife Refuge with transportation from Klamath Falls included.

Klamath Basin Refuges

07/15/2026

Artists & Scientists is our signature camp offered every year, where local experts share their passions and knowledge through hands-on activities. This year was filled with excitement with chemistry experiments, circus activities, learning about parasites, and much more!

We had 15+ returning campers this year and it was really neat to welcome them back and meet new faces. Campers come from near and far to reunite, and we couldn't be happier!

If you would like to be a guest presenter in the future, feel free to email [email protected]

07/14/2026

Here are some of our favorite photos from Intro to Camp! The campers had a great time and we did too. It's awesome providing an opportunity for new campers who are unfamiliar with the outdoors to get out in nature and build friendships while exploring outside!

This camp is for ages 7-9 and typically happens in June. Registration opens mid-January and stays open until two weeks beforehand, or when the camp is full.

06/24/2026

Upcoming volunteer work parties!

06/23/2026

Ever wanted to stay at KOSS and help with programs? We're looking for a couple volunteers to help in the kitchen during Survival Skills Camp at the end of July!

This pilot camp will be cozy with less than 20 participants and staff, with plenty of extra time to hang out by the river or enjoy our trail and forest roads.

Restaurant experience not required! However, we do ask that volunteers obtain an Oregon Food Handlers certification and undergo a background check.

Want to help in the kitchen but can't make it in July? We have some Fall overnight field trips we'll need some help with as well!

Email [email protected] for more information 😁