Partners and Coalition Allies

The Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion is world-renowned for its ecological riches. As such, a lot of great folks are dedicated to protecting and restoring these natural treasures. KS Wild works in close partnership with a number of organizations and coalitions to accomplish our goals for the region. Together, we are helping shape a future that includes protecting our forests, waters, and wildlife and creating sustainable communities with a high quality of life.

Media Producers: KS Wild has had the privilege of working with skilled documentary film makers. These films highlight the richness of our region in way that engages and activates the public. Here are a few of those films: 

• A Wild American Forest
• Epicocity Project's, Saving the Wild and Scenic Rogue River 

Public Interest Law Firms: KS Wild relies heavily on the great work of a number of environmental public interest law firms. Over the years, these groups have been essential in ensuring that natural resource management agencies adhere to their own laws. Key partners include:

• Cascade Resources Advocacy Group (CRAG)
• Earthjustice  
• Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center
• Western Environmental Law Center

Community Advocates: KS Wild works in close coordination with a number of Pacific Northwest grassroots organizations that share our vision, including:

• Bark
• Big Wildlife
• Cascadia Wildlands 
• Environmental Protection Information Center 
• Friends of the Kalmiopsis
• Kalmiopsis Audubon Society
• Klamath Riverkeeper 
• Klamath Forest Alliance 
• Northcoast Environmental Center
• Rogue Group of the Sierra Club
• Siskiyou Project
• Siskiyou Upland Association  
• Soda Mountain Wilderness Council 
• Umpqua Watersheds
• Trees Foundation

Regional and National Partners: As a regional grassroots organization, it is important for KS Wild to build relationships with groups that can bring national attention to this world-class, but relatively remote, Ecoregion. Over the years, we are proud to have partnered with the following organizations on key campaigns to protect the Klamath-Siskiyou:

• American Rivers 
• American Whitewater 
• California Endangered Species Coalition Coalition 
• Conservation Biology Institute
• Endangered Species Coalition
• Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics and Ecology (FUSEE)
• ForestEthics
• Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics
• Geos Institute 
• Oregon Wild 
• Rainforest Action Network
• The Sierra Club 
• Waterkeeper Alliance 
• The Wilderness Society 
• Wildlands Center for Preventing Roads 

Coalitions, Community-based Forestry and Social Justice: A crucial part of effective grassroots organizing is being fully present in your community, helping to advance not only environmental sustainability but also vibrant, sustainable economies and a high quality of life. KS Wild is involved in many coalitions and collaboratives, including:

• Applegate Neighborhood Network
• We Agree: No LNG
• The Jefferson Center
• Lomakatsi Restoration Project   
• Save the Wild Rogue Campaign
• Southern Oregon Small Diameter Collaborative 

Environmental Education: Nurturing the next generation of ecologically-responsible members of society is also vital to the success of the conservation movement. Some of our favorite environmental education programs include:

• Coyote Trails School of Adventure 
• Dakubetede Environmental Education Program   
• Earth Teach Forest Park 
• Rogue Valley Farm to School 
• Rogue Farm Corps 
• Siskiyou Field Institute
• SOU Environmental Education Graduate Program

Please visit our Business Member, 1% for the Planet, and Supporter pages to learn even more about our partners!