Protecting the Applegate: Local Conservation Efforts & Organizations, ALL AGES

This program will explore the conservation efforts of local organizations focused on protecting the environment in the Applegate including Applegate Siskiyou Alliance, Siskiyou Crest Coalition and Williams Community Forest Project. Learn about their programs, current threats to the Applegate, efforts to protect the wildlands of our region, and ways you can get involved!

Short presentations will be made by Luke Ruediger from Applegate Siskiyou Alliance, Liza Crosse from Siskiyou Crest Coalition, and Cheryl Bruner from Williams Community Forest Project.

Applegate Siskiyou Alliance (ASA) is a grassroots conservation organization focused on protecting the Applegate River watershed and surrounding wildlands on the Siskiyou Crest through education, collaboration, community activism, stewardship and science. We work to stop damaging federal land management projects, build support for conservation in the Applegate Valley and beyond, advocate for habitat protections, and educate the public about the world-class biological values of the region. https://applegatesiskiyoualliance.org/

The Siskiyou Crest Coalition (SCC) is a grassroots collaboration of residents, rural property owners, farmers, and representatives of nonprofit organizations, all dedicated to the conservation of the natural environment of the Siskiyou Crest region. We work to promote the permanent protection of the Siskiyou Crest region. https://siskiyoucrestcoalition.org/

The Williams Community Forest Project (WCFP) is an ecological non-profit organization. We promote and advocate for the Williams watershed and Oregon ecosystems, following science-based studies through education, recreation, and activism. WCFP is a voice for the forests of the Williams Creek watershed. https://www.williamscommunityforestproject.org/