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Overview

The 2026 meeting of the Eriogonum Society will be held in the botanically rich Siskiyou-Klamath area of southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, July 9-12th. From our base near Selma, we will visit local botanical areas and range as far as Crescent City and Mount Ashland. Lodging and camping are available at our base camp at Whisper Canyon Ranch or in the towns of Cave Junction or Grants Pass.

The Klamath Mountains are home to several endemic Eriogonum species, including Waldo, Siskiyou, Trinity, Congdon’s, Jaynes Canyon, and Klamath Mountain buckwheats. The Rough & Ready and Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical areas also feature a variety of locally endemic plants.

Eriogonum Society Meetings include a half-day workshop on Eriogonum identification, field trips to buckwheat hotspots, dinners with local speakers, and the chance to meet lots of buckwheat enthusiasts.

Extend your trip with a visit to the Oregon Caves or a few days among the redwoods and Darlingtonia bogs.

Registration

Registration will open in early 2026

Standard Annual Meeting Registration options:

Paid early full tickets
Paid late full tickets
Full weekend no meals
Friday workshop/field trip and dinner
Friday only workshop/field trip

Pricing varies year by year based on venue cost and other expenditures. Full package prices usually fall between $150 -$200.

Below is a general trip summary. Members can access more specific details on the trip details page

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Basic Annual Meeting Itinerary

Thursday evening – arrival, registration, and social hour.
Friday – half-day identification workshop and half-day field trip, each event happening twice, with a choice between morning and afternoon sessions. Social dinner and guest speaker.
Saturday – full-day field trip to a site with full group. Social dinner and guest speaker.
Sunday – half-day field trip to a site with full group. Often followed by optional sites along each route of departure.
Monday – (Optional) Some trips will have other guided trips for those who stay later.

Many trips occur in botanically rich areas or areas with other tourist stops of note. Consider planning extra days before or after official meeting days to explore surrounding attractions.

Travel Summary

Getting There / Transportation

Base camp this year is at Whisper Canyon Ranch.

Some of the available options include:

Drive from your location
Medford Airport (MFO) + 1 hour driving (50 miles)
Humboldt County Airport (ACV) + 2.5 hours driving (150 miles)
Portland Airport (PDX) + 4.5 hours driving (270 miles)
Sacramento (SMF) + 5.5 hours driving (350 miles)

Make sure to double check car rental range. Most years a rideshare sheet will be available.

Lodging

Most years year we strive to provide a bundled lodging option you can pay for along with the meeting fee. These lodging choices are optional but are an opportunity for shared community, reduced transit, and lower costs.