Siskiyou Field Institute

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Siskiyou Field Institute We are proud to offer high quality programming for all ages. SFI provides a wide variety of courses on topics from climate science to mushrooms.

The mission of the Siskiyou Field Institute is to increase the understanding of, and connection to the Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion through education, scientific research, and public engagement. Welcome to the Siskiyou Field Institute, SFI, where people come to learn about and explore the amazing Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion, a land of steep mountains, wild rivers and unusual diversity of species and habitats. SFI is a conduit for scientists and naturalists to share their passion and knowledge with the public each year through Adult Education field courses and SFI Youth Education Programs. Appealing to kids in our community, curious teens, developing professionals or lifelong learners, there’s something for everyone at the Siskiyou Field Institute. Siskiyou Field Institute also facilitates researchers and other academic groups during the field season. Our location allows all students and scholars immediate access to the world-famous serpentinite and old-growth forests of the Klamath-Siskiyous.

Join us alongside OSU Extension Service for this exciting Stewardship Day: Reclaiming the Thicket! This FREE hands-on wo...
10/19/2026

Join us alongside OSU Extension Service for this exciting Stewardship Day: Reclaiming the Thicket! This FREE hands-on workshop will focus on blackberry control methods, treatment options and restoration processes.

When: November 6th @ 10 AM - 4 PM
Where: 1241 Illinois River Road Selma, OR
Questions? Email [email protected]

This is a FREE training with no registration required.

Thank you to everyone who joined in for our Nature Journaling course! Some beautiful work was made in some pretty beauti...
10/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined in for our Nature Journaling course! Some beautiful work was made in some pretty beautiful places.

Are you perhaps…bird-curious? Want to try it out? Check out our field course: Birding Basics: For Bird-Curious Beginners...
10/13/2026

Are you perhaps…bird-curious? Want to try it out? Check out our field course: Birding Basics: For Bird-Curious Beginners! Take that step, get out there, learn something new and connect with this amazing place.

When: November 7th, 11 AM - 4 PM
Where: SFI
Sign up at thesfi.org

Siskiyou Field Institute (SFI) sits on the ancestral homelands of Indigenous peoples who have stewarded these lands from...
10/12/2026

Siskiyou Field Institute (SFI) sits on the ancestral homelands of Indigenous peoples who have stewarded these lands from time immemorial. Their descendants are part of modern tribes like the Takelma Band of the Rogue River Indians, Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Indians, and Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation.

SFI recognizes that the native communities in this region were forcibly removed from their lands. Indigenous people did and currently do experience unjust treatment from the United States government and yet still live here in this region, supporting and holding knowledge of stewardship on this land. Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge is a tool that has been shared with us here at SFI and we believe that it is through this lens and through harmonious, symbiotic relationships that the Earth can be healed. We celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ day here at SFI and we also celebrate the knowledge and patience that Indigenous peoples share with us. We believe that Land Acknowledgements need to be backed up by action and that is why we actively work with Indigenous groups to engage with TEK, are prioritizing improved access to SFI lands through trail building, and are expanding our habitat restoration efforts to bring indigenous plants and animals back to the landscape along with people. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Thank you Springwater Environmental Science School for attending fall outdoor school! We had a blast with you all — from...
10/09/2026

Thank you Springwater Environmental Science School for attending fall outdoor school! We had a blast with you all — from the Darlingtonia fen to dance parties — we would welcome you back anytime. Thanks everyone!

Join us on October 13th for a very exciting Volunteer Work Party where we will be seeding loads of native plans for an S...
10/06/2026

Join us on October 13th for a very exciting Volunteer Work Party where we will be seeding loads of native plans for an SFI restoration project!

October 13th from 9 AM - Noon at 1241 Illinois River Road in Selma, OR 97520.

See(d) you there! ;)

A huge thank you to Ashland Food Co-op for awarding Siskiyou Field Institute one of the AFC community grants! These fund...
10/01/2026

A huge thank you to Ashland Food Co-op for awarding Siskiyou Field Institute one of the AFC community grants!

These funds will go towards the Siskiyou Community Lands Project which aims to support the development of a Pasture Management Plan that allows SFI to use our pastures for livestock grazing while complying with the terms of our Conservation Easement.

Thank you AFC!

There are still spots for this wonderful course — Learn to sketch and paint the landscapes, plants, wildlife, and unique...
09/30/2026

There are still spots for this wonderful course — Learn to sketch and paint the landscapes, plants, wildlife, and unique details that make each place memorable. This class is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike! Check out the course at thesfi.org

Join us and Tyler Roger’s for another FREE community education seminar on October October 5th! This presentation will sh...
09/24/2026

Join us and Tyler Roger’s for another FREE community education seminar on October October 5th!

This presentation will showcase many native plans endemic to the Klamath bioregion, and how they evolved. It will also cover the natural and colonial history behind the region. There will also be discussion around the threats against public lands, what’s at stake and how we can advocate for them.

October 5th from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Siskiyou Field Institute at 1241 Illinois River Road in Selma, OR.

Are you someone who has experience teaching about an outdoor topic related to the wonders of the Klamath-Siskiyou region...
09/23/2026

Are you someone who has experience teaching about an outdoor topic related to the wonders of the Klamath-Siskiyou region? If you have a field course idea and ecology teaching experience, please email [email protected] for the proposal application.

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1241 Illinois River Road, #207
Selma, OR
97538

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+15415978530

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