Siskiyou Land Trust

Friends of the Meadow Volunteer Wednesdays
2026-07-01 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-24 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-17 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-10 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Friends of the Meadow Volunteer Wednesdays

Join the California Climate Action Corp crew every Wednesday from 8:30-10:30am (weather permitting) from April through October to remove invasive weeds and restore native habitat in Sisson Meadow. Bring your gloves!

Click here for more info or to sign up.

Garden Greenway Volunteer Tuesdays
2026-06-29 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-16 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-09 08:30 - 10:30
Garden Greenway Volunteer Tuesdays

Join the CCAC crew and others every Tuesday morning, 8:30-10:30am (weather permitting) at the Garden Greenway on E. Alma St., Mount Shasta. Encourage the creation of new habitat for local wildlife, and help improve wildfire resilience by creating a landscape of native plants with deep root systems.

You can expect some light digging, pulling weeds, planting natives and watering them, and ensuring that their moats/water systems are working as needed.

Click here for more info or to sign up.

Thamar Wherrit Memorial Forest Health Walk
2026-06-18 09:00 - 12:00
Thamar Wherrit Memorial Forest Health Walk

Before her passing in 2019, Thamar Wherrit donated her 600-acre forest to Siskiyou Land Trust. On June 18, we’ll be taking a walk through this forest and learning about the work that has been done to protect it in perpetuity.

Led by Conservation Project Manager, Hannah Link.

Sign up here!

Klamath River Raft Trip
2026-06-07 09:00 - 17:00
Klamath River Raft Trip

Marty Sochet navigates a raft full of excited nature lovers.

We’ve opened up a few more spots! Register at the link below.

Join us on Sunday, June 7th for SLT’s legendary Klamath River Rafting Trip! Made possible by a number of SLT supporters and experienced raft guides, this is a great opportunity for rafters of all levels to get out on the water for an easy afternoon float with the SLT community.

We’ll raft through the morning on a lovely class II-III (“easy”) section of the Klamath River from the Sluice Box launch outside Seiad Valley, to the Seattle Creek takeout spot, roughly 12 river miles. We will pass an SLT-conserved property on Thomspon Creek and will stop for a bring-your-own pack lunch along the way.

The requested donation of $100 per person will benefit the work of SLT, helping to protect the sacred waterways we will explore that very day.

We’ve reached capacity for sign-ups for this event, but please add your name to the waitlist! We hope to add more boats should there be sufficient interest.

All equipment and personal floatation devices will be provided. This will be a full day excursion.

See you on the water!

Click Here to Register

Friends of the Meadow Volunteer Wednesdays
2026-06-03 08:30 - 10:30
Friends of the Meadow Volunteer Wednesdays

Join the California Climate Action Corp crew every Wednesday 8:30-10:30am (weather permitting) from April through October to remove invasive weeds and restore native habitat in Sisson Meadow. Bring your gloves!

Click here for more info or to sign up.

Kingston Meadow Community Work Day
2026-05-30 09:00 - 11:30
Kingston Meadow Volunteer Day

Join us on Saturday, May 30, as we clean up Kingston Meadow! Come help us pull invasive weeds, remove flammable materials, and repair trails at Kingston Meadow with our friends from Mount Shasta Trail Association and California Climate Action Corps.

Meet at the end of Kingston Road, past the Shasta Manor townhomes at 9:00am.

Bring water, gloves, a hat, and sunscreen. Tools, bagels, and coffee will be provided.

Sign up to volunteer here.

Friends of the Meadow Volunteer Wednesdays
2026-05-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-29 09:00 - 12:00
Friends of the Meadow Volunteer Wednesdays

Join the California Climate Action Corp crew every Wednesday (weather permitting) from April through October to remove invasive weeds and restore native habitat in Sisson Meadow. Bring your gloves!

Click here for more info or to sign up.

Grass Lake Nature Walk
2026-05-21 09:00 - 12:00
Grass Lake Nature Walk

Hikers at Grass Lake (photo by Don Flickinger)

Currently, Siskiyou Land Trust is working with willing landowners to purchase and protect over 5,000 acres of naturally occurring wetlands and grasslands formed during the volcanic era that created Mt. Shasta.

Led by SLT Co-Leaders Alexis Roberston and Erica Harris.

Sign up here!

Co-Leadership Meet & Greet
2026-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Deadwood Supply Co., 408 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mount Shasta, 96067
Co-Leadership Meet & Greet

Alexis Robertson, Erica Harris, and Kristin Davis are merging their expertise in a new leadership model emphasizing collaboration and organizational resiliency.

After a thoughtful and intentional process, our SLT Board and staff have embraced an innovative approach to leadership that prioritizes sustainability and draws on the collective wisdom and local expertise within our team. Find out more and get to know our new co-leaders over a beverage at Deadwood in downtown Mount Shasta on Thursday, May 7, 5-7pm.

Click here to read more about this exciting new change in our April newsletter.

Friends of the Meadow Volunteer Wednesdays
2026-05-06 09:00 - 12:00
Friends of the Meadow Volunteer Wednesdays

Join the California Climate Action Corps crew every Wednesday from 9am to noon (weather permitting) from April through October to remove invasive weeds and restore native habitat in Sisson Meadow. Bring your gloves!

Click here for more info or to sign up.

Spring Dark Sky Tour
2026-05-05 21:00 - 22:30
Spring Dark Sky Tour

(Photo by Chris Dolberg)

Join Siskiyou Land Trust and Barbara Paulson for an evening under the stars! Barbara is a local astronomy instructor who will tell us all about the skies above Siskiyou County. If you’ve never experienced the night sky under Barbara’s tutelage, this is a can’t miss event that will be filled with wonder and our deep, dark skies.

Registration is required for this free event. Meeting spot will be emailed to those who register.

Click here to register!

iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
2026-04-24 00:00 - 2026-04-27 23:59
Join Siskiyou Land Trust for the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge!

Help document the incredible biodiversity of Siskiyou County by contributing your observations to the iNaturalist app during this global community science event.

The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is the world’s largest community science project, and Siskiyou County is part of it! From April 24-27, 2026, every plant, animal, or fungust you observe and upload through the iNaturalist app will count toward our region’s total.

Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or just curious about the world around you, anyone can participate. Explore your backyard, a local trail, or your favorite outdoor spot. Every observation matters.

This is also a great opportunity for classrooms, families, and visitors to get involved, with real-time results visible both locally and globally.

Get started and learn more:

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026-siskiyou-county-california

Friends of the Meadow Season Kickoff 4/15 & 4/18
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00
Friends of the Meadow Season Kickoff 4/15 & 4/18

Spring is here and it’s time to get weeding! Join CCAC fellows and other community members for upcoming volunteer days.

Friends of the Meadow will meet in Sisson Meadow Wednesday, April 15, and Saturday, April 18, and every Wednesday from 9am-12pm.

For more info, contact Anna Smegal, annasmegal@siskiyoulandtrust.org.

Yreka Phlox Walk
2026-04-15 09:00 - 12:00
Yreka Phlox Walk

Photo by Kristin Davis.

Join us on a botanical Nature Walk to view the endangered and endemic Yreka Phlox! SLT Stewardship Manager, Laura Bradley, and Habitat Restoration Biologist, Jennifer Silveira, will lead this tour of Siskiyou Land Trust’s China Hill Phlox Preserve. This property was specifically acquired to protect the endangered Yreka Phlox. We will be looking at wildflowers as well as birds on this short stroll, so don’t forget your binoculars!

Plan on walking 1.5 – 2.0 miles on loose gravel roads with approximately 200 feet of total elevation gain.

Registration is required for this free event. Meeting spot will be emailed to those who are registered.

Sign up here!

Celebrate with Us!
2026-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Redwood Gallery, 209 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mount Shasta
Join Siskiyou Land Trust for an Accreditation Celebration at Redwood GalleryFriday, March 20th 4pm-6pm209 N Mt Shasta Blvd

Have you heard the news?! After a rigorous verification process by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, the national accrediting body for land trusts, Siskiyou Land Trust has been awarded accreditation. This national recognition demonstrates our commitment to professional excellence and to maintaining the public’s trust in our work. So, let’s celebrate! Join us at Redwood Gallery, where 2% of the sales of their local art goes to protecting the places that inspire us all. We’ll be popping bubbles and sharing cake, so stop by for a toast and a treat in honor of lasting, trusted conservation, and the hard work of the SLT staff, Board, and volunteers that helped Siskiyou Land Trust achieve this milestone.

No registration is required for this free event.

Grass Lake Nature Walk
2026-03-11 09:00 - 12:00
Grass Lake Nature Walk

Join Siskiyou Land Trust Conservation Director, Alexis Robertson and Stewardship Manager, Laura Bradley for an upcoming walk to Grass Lake off of Hwy 97. Grass Lake is one of Siskiyou Land Trust’s newest acquisition projects to protect this special landscape forever. Plan on approximately 2-3 miles of easy walking and wildlife viewing.

Click here to reserve your spot!

Winter Dark Sky Tour
2026-01-13 18:30 - 19:30
Photo by Chris Dolberg

Join Siskiyou Land Trust for our Winter Dark Sky Tour near Lake Shastina with Barbara Paulson!

Barbara will focus on Jupiter and her moons, and on the winter constellations of Orion, Canis Major, Taurus and more.

If you love our deep, dark skies and don’t mind some cooler winter temps, join us! Bundle up and bring a warm drink. It’s sure to be worth it!

Click here to register!

Let's Go Birding at Lake Shastina
2026-01-12 10:00 - 13:00
Photo by Steve Huckabone

Join the Siskiyou Land Trust and Mt. Shasta Area Audubon Society for a birding trip to Lake Shastina on Monday, January, 12th from 10am to ~1pm.

SLT Stewardship Manager and Audubon President, Laura Bradley, and renowned birder and photographer, Steve Huckabone, will lead the trip. We’ll be looking for ducks, geese, herons, hawks, eagles, bluebirds, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and many others.

The weather is calling for 50 degrees and sunny so… Let’s Go Birding!

Click here to register!

Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2. Join the Global Movement... Locally.
2025-12-02 00:00 - 23:59
Giving Tuesday is a Global Day of Generosity empowering people to make lasting change right where they are… together. Each year, we look forward to gathering with our community to celebrate its generosity of spirit.

Redwood Gallery at 209 N. Mount Shasta Blvd, in downtown Mt. Shasta (who donates 2% of sales to SLT!) will host us and our friends at Mt. Shasta Trail Association on Tuesday, December 2, 4pm-7pm. Join us for drinks and snacks in one of the most beautiful spaces on Mount Shasta Blvd!

Your contribution to Siskiyou Land Trust helps us heed the call, both from the land and from the community, to protect the places we love.

Each dollar goes a long way to conserve habitat, waterways and open skies… forever.

Visit our NorthStateGives.org listing to donate. Early Giving begins November 18.

Mushroom Walk in Mount Shasta
2025-11-17 10:00 - 13:00
Join Siskiyou Land Trust and local mushroom expert Aaron Cena for a mushroom walk in Mount Shasta. Aaron is a highly knowledgeable mushroom guide and will lead us on an informative walk to identify as many local mushrooms as we can find!

Prepare for ~2 miles with some off trail walking.

Click here to register!

2025 Annual Meeting
2025-11-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Weed Community Center, 161 E. Lincoln Ave, Weed, CA, 96094
Save the date for Siskiyou Land Trust’s 2025 Annual Meeting! We can’t wait to welcome you to the Weed Community Center 161 E Lincoln Ave, Weed, CA 96094. Join us on November 15th from 2pm-4pm for land trust updates, awards, refreshments, and a community conservation celebration.
Click here to RSVP!

Agricultural Conservation Easement 101 Workshop
2025-11-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Gazelle Grange, 25328 Gazelle Callahan Rd, Gazelle, CA, 96034
Wednesday, November 5th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
In person: Gazelle Grange
Siskiyou Land Trust is hosting this event to provide an opportunity for the community in Siskiyou County to learn about opportunities and potential long-term benefits related to conservation easements (CEs) and ways CEs may assist with ranch planning and stewardship. This event focuses on Agricultural CEs.
You’ll hear from SLT staff and some of our landowner partners about how conservation easements work and what protecting their land means for them and their families.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about how an Ag CE could benefit you and protect your land for future generations, spread the word and mark your calendars.
For more information, please email JessicaMatthews@SiskiyouLandTrust.org
Click here to register.

Mushroom BioBlitz at Luginbuhl Headwaters Preserve
2025-10-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Luginbuhl Headwaters Preserve, 2100 Deetz Rd, Mt Shasta, CA, 96067
DATE CHANGED TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 DUE TO WEATHER… Join Siskiyou Land Trust and local mycologist, Jayme Castro, on our first MUSHROOM BIOBLITZ at Luginbuhl Headwaters Preserve. Come and be a part of this important Citizen Science event!
Jayme Castro, founder of the Mt. Shasta Mycological Society, will be our guide. We will be spending the day hiking and documenting as many mushroom species as we can using the iNaturalist App*.

A BioBlitz is a community science event where people of all experience levels team up to record as many species as possible in a short time.
Your observations help build a record of local fungal diversity and support conservation efforts for this unique habitat.
Using iNaturalist, your photos become part of a global database used by scientists and land stewards.
It’s a fun way to learn, share discoveries, and connect with others who love mushrooms and nature.
Bring your smartphone with the iNaturalist app*, and if you’d like to collect specimens, a small knife, basket, tackle box, or wax paper are helpful for keeping mushrooms separated and protected.
Some collections may even be selected later for DNA sequencing to help identify rare or unknown species — a great way to contribute to fungal research!

Registration is required. Please click here to register
*Please review these photo tips from iNaturalist prior to the day of the BioBlitz to ensure the highest quality data collection: https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/3531-documenting-mushrooms

Agricultural Conservation Easement 101 Workshop, Tulelake
2025-10-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Tulelake UC Intermountain Extension Center, 2816 Havlina Rd, Tulelake, CA, 96134
Wednesday, October 29th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM
In person: UC Intermountain Research & Extension Center, Tulelake
Siskiyou Land Trust is hosting this event to provide an opportunity for the community in Siskiyou County to learn about opportunities and potential long-term benefits related to conservation easements (CEs) and ways CEs may assist with ranch planning and stewardship. This event focuses on Agricultural CEs.
You’ll hear from SLT staff and some of our landowner partners about how conservation easements work and what protecting their land means for them and their families.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about how an Ag CE could benefit you and protect your land for future generations, spread the word and mark your calendars.
For more information, please email JessicaMatthews@SiskiyouLandTrust.org
Click here to register.
