Dr. Dan Luoma presenting a talk on fungi during the Conference on 
Siskiyou Ecology. 
one who has requested them (over 70 people) and hope to be 
able to continue to do so. 
Another benefit to the region and local community is that 
SFI encourages and fosters partnerships between community 
groups, natural resource agencies, and educational institutions. 
Our vision is that the alliances that develop will lead to more 
cooperative efforts in the future. SFI is a good example of such 
partnerships. Another example of local community partnerships 
is the Illinois River Festival. It is organized by members of local 
social service agencies, nonprofit organizations, natural resource 
Lewisia cotyledon, cliff maids (photo copyright L. Vorobik) 
agencies, and schools. The goal of the festival is to foster aware¬ 
ness of both the Illinois River and the culture of the native peoples 
who once lived here and shared community values. [The Illinois 
River Festival takes place in June; contact SFI for this year's dates.] 
The parent organization of SFI, the Siskiyou Project, is a 
nonprofit grass roots group with a nationwide network, which 
has been working for protection of the Klamath-Siskiyou 
bioregion since 1983. The Siskiyou Project combines science, 
education and advocacy to preserve the ecological integrity of 
this biologically unique region. In collaboration with the Wild¬ 
lands Project and Reed Noss, the Siskiyou Project is producing 
a Klamath-Siskiyou Biodiversity Conservation Plan. The Siskiyou 
Project envisions and works toward a human community that 
lives in this place in a way that encourages local economic 
Dr. Art Kruckeberg discussing botanical diversity during a field trip. 
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