2025 Summer Tour Registration STUDENT/RETIREE

$70.00

20 in stock

Description

2025 OSSS Summer Tour: Klamath Falls

September 12–14, 2025
Hosted by the Oregon Society of Soil Scientists
Base Location: OSU Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center

Join us for a weekend of field exploration, soil science, and community in the heart of the Klamath Basin!

This product page is for purchase of one Student/Retiree registration, which includes the activities, meals, and lodging options below for $70. If you are looking for the Regular or Lifetime Member Registration, please go back to the Events page to see links to those options.

Tour Overview

Friday, September 12 – Arrival & Welcome

Check-in: 4:30–9:30 PM

  • Location: OSU Klamath Basin Research Station
  • Dinner on your own
  • Settle in, meet fellow attendees, and get ready for a weekend in the field!

Saturday, September 13 – JC Boyle Reservoir Field Day

  • Start Time: 8:00 AM
  • Breakfast provided before departure to field
  • Field Tour Highlights:
    • Landscape changes from dam removal
    • Submerged sediments and buried ash layers
    • Soil pit explorations and restoration soils
    • Wetland restoration connections at optional Miller Island stop
  • Lunch included
  • Restrooms and carpooled transportation provided throughout the day
  • Dinner provided back at camp by OSSS

Sunday, September 14 – Soil Pits & Wrap-Up

  • Start Time: 7:45 AM
  • Breakfast provided before departure to field
  • Visit two soil pit sites with in-field discussions
  • Lunch during the final stop
  • Return to station by 12:40 PM

Suggested Departure

1:30 PM (Estimated arrival to Corvallis by 5:15 PM, Salem by 5:45 PM)

Transportation & Logistics

  • Vans provided for field tour transport
  • Restrooms available at most stops
  • Meals included:
    • Saturday: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    • Sunday: Breakfast and lunch
  • Lodging
    • Tent camping spots available at the OSU Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center
    • Due to limited space, please bring a max 2-person tent per individual. Larger tents are appropriate if you plan to share your tent as a group with others!
    • Parking spots for car camping available, but no RV hookups onsite
    • Hotels can be booked nearby in Klamath Falls

Register Now!

Secure your spot for the 2025 OSSS Summer Tour!

Questions? Email us at osss.pres@gmail.com