Klamath Outdoor
Science School
www.klamathoutdoorschool.org
- FALL FIELDTRIPS!
Take your class to the
Sun Pass State Forest this fall season to learn about natural
resources and outdoor science in the Klamath Basin.
Click here- 2008 Fall
Flyer
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Click here- 2008
Fall Registration Packet
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What will a fall fieldtrip be like?
Your fieldtrip will include approximately 2.5-3.5
hours of educational time and lunch, depending on when your bus must
depart the camp. KOSS provides two instructors, and typically
the class splits in half and takes turns doing specific activities.
Contact Carla to check for date availability, 541-850-8218. If
we're out of the office, leave a message or send and email. We
will contact you shortly!
- On behalf of the kids who benefit from
KOSS, we extend a wonderful thanks to
all who have supported
us. We couldn't do it without you! (Microsoft® Word is required for the
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- KOSS could benefit from a larger group of
volunteers and is seeking new board members! If you
are interested in offering your time and talents, please contact
Carla at 541-850-8218.
- Read our
last newsletter.
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Our Vision
The Klamath
Outdoor Science School (KOSS) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization which originated
in 2004 from a grassroots effort by local teachers, parents, agency personnel, and other
interested citizens in the Klamath Basin. Our vision is to provide youth
with an exciting and unique experience in a natural setting that inspires
learning through exploration and instills an appreciation for the unique
resources of the region. We believe that every student
should have the opportunity to attend a residential outdoor school because it
fosters levels of emotional investment, personal growth, relationship building,
and an intensity of learning not possible in single-day field trips.
Come share our vision! Our meetings
are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7PM at old Riverside School, 707
Cypress Avenue (2nd Floor)
in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Everyone is welcome.
Visit our
KOSS
News Page for more information.
The Upper Klamath Basin
The Upper Klamath Basin
is a very special
place. Its natural beauty and diversity are awe-inspiring. The Basin is home
to over 430 wildlife species, including the largest wintering bald eagle
population in the continental U.S. Klamath Lake, the largest body of freshwater
west of the Rockies, is surrounded by forests, farms and wetlands and forms the
headwaters of the Klamath River. North of the Basin is Oregon’s only National
Park, Crater Lake. This makes a unique watershed and a great place for students
to study forestry, wetlands, local plant and animal wildlife, river and stream
morphology, soils, fisheries, geology and more.
Sun Pass State Forest
Sun Pass Forest
is the only Oregon
state forest east of the Cascades and is the home of KOSS. It is here that
students learn forest science and an appreciation for a forest that is
well-managed for multiple uses. Students, in groups of 30 to 50, attend KOSS
for one to four nights, staying in yurts. KOSS provides all instruction,
supplies, lodging and meals. The ratio of adult to student is 1:5. Field
studies are provided twice a day along with interest activities and evening
programs which include a campfire. Students maintain a field journal to gather
and analyze data. Curriculum can be provided to school groups before and after
their stay at KOSS to further enhance learning. Single-day camps can also be
arranged.