"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." –African proverb. 

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

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ADVOCATES: 

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

• Applegate Neighborhood Network (Ruch, OR)

• Cascadia Wildlands (Eugene, OR)

• EPIC (Arcata, CA)

• Friends of the Kalmiopsis (Grants Pass, OR)

• Kalmiopsis Audubon (Port Orford, OR)

• Klamath Riverkeeper (Orleans, CA)

• OLCV (Salem, OR)

• Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (Mount Shasta, CA)

• Siskiyou Upland Trails Association (Jacksonville, OR)

• Soda Mountain Wilderness Council (Ashland, OR)

• Smith River Alliance (Gasquet, CA)

• Umpqua Watersheds (Roseburg, OR)

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

• Geos Institute

• Oregon Wild

• Rainforest Action Network

• Waterkeeper Alliance

• The Wilderness Society

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

• Earthrise

• Western Environmental Law Center

COALITIONS, CLIMATE, 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

• Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology (FUSEE)

• Lomakatsi Restoration Project

• Unite Oregon

• Rogue Climate

• Salmon River Restoration Council

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:

• Rogue Valley Farm to School

• Rogue Farm Corps

• Siskiyou Field Institute

• Siskiyou Environmental Education Center

• ECOS - The Ecology and Sustainability Resource Center at SOU