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Yesterday the SVS team gathered at our new garden beds at the Community Garden at the Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center! We dug up weeds and grass, replaced some rotting wood, and even planted a few veggie starts. See the attached poster if you would also like to join the Community Garden and grow your own food or flowers!

Yesterday the SVS team gathered at our new garden beds at the Community Garden at the Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center! We dug up weeds and grass, replaced some rotting wood, and even planted a few veggie starts. See the attached poster if you would also like to join the Community Garden and grow your own food or flowers!

Salmon Valley Stewardship's Food Systems program is supported by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). This program funds our Organic food producer education and workshops here in the Salmon River region. The TOPP program published their impact report and it's super impressive! Read the report here:

https://www.organictransition.org/impact-report/

Did you know? The U.S. spends $8.9 billion annually on imported organic food, while American farmers are ready to meet that demand. TOPP is bridging this gap by supporting 3,800+ operations to achieve organic certification. In our community, Salmon Valley Stewardship's TOPP program is helping to build our producer's knowledge and confidence to have a more self-reliant food supply.

Salmon Valley Stewardship's Food Systems program is supported by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). This program funds our Organic food producer education and workshops here in the Salmon River region. The TOPP program published their impact report and it's super impressive! Read the report here:

https://www.organictransition.org/impact-report/

Did you know? The U.S. spends $8.9 billion annually on imported organic food, while American farmers are ready to meet that demand. TOPP is bridging this gap by supporting 3,800+ operations to achieve organic certification. In our community, Salmon Valley Stewardship's TOPP program is helping to build our producer's knowledge and confidence to have a more self-reliant food supply.

Spring has sprung and Salmon Valley Stewardship educators have been as busy as bees both in and out of the classroom! Here are some of the fun things we've been up to:
- Learning from biologists at the Outdoor Classroom about birds, bugs, fish, and plants!
- Owl Pellet dissections
- Wildfire education with Prevention Pat
- Starting and repotting seedlings at the Teen Center for community garden beds
- Exploring kinship, gifts, gratitude, and reciprocity for our natural resources at Fernwaters
- Fruit Tree and orchard care with the Food Systems Team and guest educators
- Exploring the importance of trails accessibility and tools we will use for a Trails Accessibility Study at Discovery Hill with help from high school and middle school students!
- Expedition in a Day at the Sacajawea Center for all of Pioneer Elementary
- High School State Envirothon

Thanks for all of the community support as we continue to prioritize youth education, community engagement, and connection to each other and the land!

Spring has sprung and Salmon Valley Stewardship educators have been as busy as bees both in and out of the classroom! Here are some of the fun things we've been up to:
- Learning from biologists at the Outdoor Classroom about birds, bugs, fish, and plants!
- Owl Pellet dissections
- Wildfire education with Prevention Pat
- Starting and repotting seedlings at the Teen Center for community garden beds
- Exploring kinship, gifts, gratitude, and reciprocity for our natural resources at Fernwaters
- Fruit Tree and orchard care with the Food Systems Team and guest educators
- Exploring the importance of trails accessibility and tools we will use for a Trails Accessibility Study at Discovery Hill with help from high school and middle school students!
- Expedition in a Day at the Sacajawea Center for all of Pioneer Elementary
- High School State Envirothon

Thanks for all of the community support as we continue to prioritize youth education, community engagement, and connection to each other and the land!

Last month's Friday Program was all about WILDFIRE. Prevention Pat from the Forest Service shared his knowledge and expertise on everything from the inner workings of trees and forests to the complexities of fire safety, prevention, and decision-making! Outside, we used our imaginations to become phloem, xylum, heartwood, and bark during different forest conditions! In the sandbox, we acted out a wildfire scenario and had to make hard decisions! We all enjoyed experiencing Pat's Fire Rig and spraying the fire hose!

One week from today is our LAST Friday program of the school year! Join us as we learn all about BIRDS from several different bird experts and enthusiasts. Friday May 9th from 9am - 12pm at the SVS Gathering Space (115 S Center St). Email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org to sign up your learner today! These programs are FREE (donations welcome) and geared toward 2nd-6th graders with snacks and supplies provided!

Last month's Friday Program was all about WILDFIRE. Prevention Pat from the Forest Service shared his knowledge and expertise on everything from the inner workings of trees and forests to the complexities of fire safety, prevention, and decision-making! Outside, we used our imaginations to become phloem, xylum, heartwood, and bark during different forest conditions! In the sandbox, we acted out a wildfire scenario and had to make hard decisions! We all enjoyed experiencing Pat's Fire Rig and spraying the fire hose!

One week from today is our LAST Friday program of the school year! Join us as we learn all about BIRDS from several different bird experts and enthusiasts. Friday May 9th from 9am - 12pm at the SVS Gathering Space (115 S Center St). Email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org to sign up your learner today! These programs are FREE (donations welcome) and geared toward 2nd-6th graders with snacks and supplies provided!

On May 7th, SVS is starting the first discussion in a series of gatherings to improve our region’s food system. This discussion is open to farmers, ranchers, educators, food businesses, and consumers who want to share ideas, information, and help create change.

When: Wed, May 7th at 5:30pm.
Where: SVS Gathering Space (115 S. Center St.)

Join the movement to address food security, increase local food production, and share your ideas about how to create a more resilient, interconnected food system in the Salmon Valley. We’d love to hear from you about what food or farming related initiatives you think need our attention and the help of the community. We want to hear from you to guide the direction of these discussions and what actions or initiatives the group would like to collaborate on together. If you'd like to submit any food system needs or ideas and can't make the meeting, please email us at cameronrolle@salmonvalley.org

On May 7th, SVS is starting the first discussion in a series of gatherings to improve our region’s food system. This discussion is open to farmers, ranchers, educators, food businesses, and consumers who want to share ideas, information, and help create change.

When: Wed, May 7th at 5:30pm.
Where: SVS Gathering Space (115 S. Center St.)

Join the movement to address food security, increase local food production, and share your ideas about how to create a more resilient, interconnected food system in the Salmon Valley. We’d love to hear from you about what food or farming related initiatives you think need our attention and the help of the community. We want to hear from you to guide the direction of these discussions and what actions or initiatives the group would like to collaborate on together. If you'd like to submit any food system needs or ideas and can't make the meeting, please email us at cameronrolle@salmonvalley.org

The Idaho State Envirothon, held in Challis, was a blast! This was the first time in over a decade Salmon has been represented at this unique natural resource competition, thanks to five super smart students who love to be outside!

The teams rotated through four field stations: soils and land use, forestry, aquatics, and wildlife. Natural Resource professionals at each station taught about their respective subject and then tested the students on their knowledge. Later in the evening they were given a current events presentation and a mock scenario/problem to solve. This year's theme was all about Forest Stewardship and making our forests more resilient for all who use and enjoy them. The students then had to organize their ideas and knowledge and present their solution scenario to a panel of judges. Scores from the field tests and presentations are then compiled and the winning team goes on to the international competition held this year in Alberta, Canada.

The Salmon Team won Rookie of the Year award, having learned a ton and coming away with a much better understanding of the competition. The Juniors on the team are excited to lead the way (to victory?) next year! Most importantly, we learned many new card games, laughed continuously for two days straight, and connected with each other and the land.

A huge thank you to the Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation District for the sponsorship and support, to the best high school science teacher of all time, Mrs. Nelson, and to all the natural resource professionals who organized and carried out this event despite all the challenges they are facing this year.

The Idaho State Envirothon, held in Challis, was a blast! This was the first time in over a decade Salmon has been represented at this unique natural resource competition, thanks to five super smart students who love to be outside!

The teams rotated through four field stations: soils and land use, forestry, aquatics, and wildlife. Natural Resource professionals at each station taught about their respective subject and then tested the students on their knowledge. Later in the evening they were given a current events presentation and a mock scenario/problem to solve. This year's theme was all about Forest Stewardship and making our forests more resilient for all who use and enjoy them. The students then had to organize their ideas and knowledge and present their solution scenario to a panel of judges. Scores from the field tests and presentations are then compiled and the winning team goes on to the international competition held this year in Alberta, Canada.

The Salmon Team won Rookie of the Year award, having learned a ton and coming away with a much better understanding of the competition. The Juniors on the team are excited to lead the way (to victory?) next year! Most importantly, we learned many new card games, laughed continuously for two days straight, and connected with each other and the land.

A huge thank you to the Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation District for the sponsorship and support, to the best high school science teacher of all time, Mrs. Nelson, and to all the natural resource professionals who organized and carried out this event despite all the challenges they are facing this year.

Join the movement to address food security, increase local food production, share ideas about how to create a more resilient, interconnected food system in our area. Come to our discussion at the Salmon Valley Stewardship Gathering Space (115 S. Center Street in Salmon, ID) on May 7th at 5:30pm.

Who should attend? This discussion is open to the public! If you are a food producer, have a food-related business, or if you care about enhancing our community's self-reliance and food security, please join us.
Influence change, connect and collaborate, and let your voice be heard!

For questions or if you'd like to share your thoughts and ideas if you can't attend, email Cameron at: cameronrolle@salmonvalley.org

Join the movement to address food security, increase local food production, share ideas about how to create a more resilient, interconnected food system in our area. Come to our discussion at the Salmon Valley Stewardship Gathering Space (115 S. Center Street in Salmon, ID) on May 7th at 5:30pm.

Who should attend? This discussion is open to the public! If you are a food producer, have a food-related business, or if you care about enhancing our community's self-reliance and food security, please join us.
Influence change, connect and collaborate, and let your voice be heard!

For questions or if you'd like to share your thoughts and ideas if you can't attend, email Cameron at: cameronrolle@salmonvalley.org

In Idaho, the Northwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program (NW TOPP) has certified organic mentors available statewide, across a variety of production areas including livestock, diversified vegetables, fruit, and seed. NW TOPP mentors are enthusiastic about supporting producers throughout the stages of the organic certification process.

NW TOPP pairs producers who are interested in organic certification with a certified organic mentor in a similar geographic location, and area of production. @swiftriverfarmidaho is a mentor located right here in the Salmon Valley. NW TOPP mentors are experienced organic producers with a wealth of knowledge to share on topics including organic recordkeeping, writing an organic system plan, and guidance specific to your area of production. This program is being offered for free to interested farmers, ranchers, and food producers.

Visit http://www.organictransition.org/mentorship-program to learn more about TOPP mentorship.

In Idaho, the Northwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program (NW TOPP) has certified organic mentors available statewide, across a variety of production areas including livestock, diversified vegetables, fruit, and seed. NW TOPP mentors are enthusiastic about supporting producers throughout the stages of the organic certification process.

NW TOPP pairs producers who are interested in organic certification with a certified organic mentor in a similar geographic location, and area of production. @swiftriverfarmidaho is a mentor located right here in the Salmon Valley. NW TOPP mentors are experienced organic producers with a wealth of knowledge to share on topics including organic recordkeeping, writing an organic system plan, and guidance specific to your area of production. This program is being offered for free to interested farmers, ranchers, and food producers.

Visit http://www.organictransition.org/mentorship-program to learn more about TOPP mentorship.

Save the date for July 10th! We're just three months away from our annual FREE youth river float. This year we're again partnering with @@_idaho_adventures to get rising 4th and 5th graders out on the Salmon River. We're prioritizing totally new river users aka kids who have never floated before, but open to all in this age range! Tag a parent of a current 3rd or 4th grader who should save the date!

Save the date for July 10th! We're just three months away from our annual FREE youth river float. This year we're again partnering with @@_idaho_adventures to get rising 4th and 5th graders out on the Salmon River. We're prioritizing totally new river users aka kids who have never floated before, but open to all in this age range! Tag a parent of a current 3rd or 4th grader who should save the date!

We are excited to announce a paid high school summer internship! The high school intern would work on a variety of projects across SVS, from our rangeland monitoring projects to outreach, native seed collection, and more. The internship would be for 10 weeks in June-August, and we are open to their interest and availability so a flexible work schedule between 10 and 40 hours a week is a possibility. Want to learn more? Check out the full job description here: https://www.salmonvalley.org/openpositions

We are excited to announce a paid high school summer internship! The high school intern would work on a variety of projects across SVS, from our rangeland monitoring projects to outreach, native seed collection, and more. The internship would be for 10 weeks in June-August, and we are open to their interest and availability so a flexible work schedule between 10 and 40 hours a week is a possibility. Want to learn more? Check out the full job description here: https://www.salmonvalley.org/openpositions

Tomorrow night from 5-8 pm join SVS and @selwaybitterroot for a Pint Night at @highlanderbeersalmon!

Come grab a cool bev or dinner, sign up to be a monthly donor, or learn about the cool trail volunteer opportunities SBFC is hosting this summer!

Tomorrow night from 5-8 pm join SVS and @selwaybitterroot for a Pint Night at @highlanderbeersalmon!

Come grab a cool bev or dinner, sign up to be a monthly donor, or learn about the cool trail volunteer opportunities SBFC is hosting this summer!

A week from today is our second-to-last Friday program of the spring - Join us to learn about fire on Friday April 11th! We'll explore the positive and negative impacts of fire on habitats and learn about jobs in wildland firefighting. Special guest is Pat with the U.S. Forest Service - Salmon-Challis National Forest. To sign up your child, email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org

These programs are geared towards 2nd-6th graders, and run from 9 am to 12 pm. All supplies and snacks provided!

📸 Photo from our last program, when we spoke with Josh Uriarte with the Governor's Office of Species Conservation and played lots of invasive species games!

A week from today is our second-to-last Friday program of the spring - Join us to learn about fire on Friday April 11th! We'll explore the positive and negative impacts of fire on habitats and learn about jobs in wildland firefighting. Special guest is Pat with the U.S. Forest Service - Salmon-Challis National Forest. To sign up your child, email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org

These programs are geared towards 2nd-6th graders, and run from 9 am to 12 pm. All supplies and snacks provided!

📸 Photo from our last program, when we spoke with Josh Uriarte with the Governor's Office of Species Conservation and played lots of invasive species games!

Salmon Valley Stewardship's next Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) discussion is all about fruit trees and orchards! Have you been wondering how to keep your fruit trees healthy in an organic system? Organic methods to address pests, blight, and fertilizers?

Join us at Salmon Library on Thursday, April 17th from 6-8pm for a webinar and presentation from Kyle Nagy from the University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center. Free food and drink will be served, so no need to bring your own dinner! Opportunities will be provided to ask your fruit tree care questions, and to connect with one another about your own orchard businesses or backyard fruit trees.

#nwtopp
#organictransition

Salmon Valley Stewardship's next Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) discussion is all about fruit trees and orchards! Have you been wondering how to keep your fruit trees healthy in an organic system? Organic methods to address pests, blight, and fertilizers?

Join us at Salmon Library on Thursday, April 17th from 6-8pm for a webinar and presentation from Kyle Nagy from the University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center. Free food and drink will be served, so no need to bring your own dinner! Opportunities will be provided to ask your fruit tree care questions, and to connect with one another about your own orchard businesses or backyard fruit trees.

#nwtopp
#organictransition

Seed starting workshop today at the Teen Center at 2:30! We are going to try out the Seed Snail Roll method and have a good variety of seed to choose from. Help us welcome spring and get excited about growing things! 🌱

Seed starting workshop today at the Teen Center at 2:30! We are going to try out the Seed Snail Roll method and have a good variety of seed to choose from. Help us welcome spring and get excited about growing things! 🌱

Applications are still being accepted for our seasonal Ecological Monitoring Crew Leader and Technician positions! The field crew assists with landscape level restoration efforts through vegetation monitoring and revegetation of native plants. For more details and instructions for how to apply go to https://www.salmonvalley.org/openpositions. Applications close March 31st!

Applications are still being accepted for our seasonal Ecological Monitoring Crew Leader and Technician positions! The field crew assists with landscape level restoration efforts through vegetation monitoring and revegetation of native plants. For more details and instructions for how to apply go to https://www.salmonvalley.org/openpositions. Applications close March 31st!

Hey Salmon Valley folks -- The @sacajaweacenter has lots of space available this year in the community garden. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a community of gardeners, have garden space and free irrigation, and access to tools and a compost pile. Cost is only $20 per bed per season (most beds are around 9ft x 3ft) and gardeners can set up an automatic watering timer, plant flowers, food, etc. and have a bounty of harvests throughout the season. There's even a small greenhouse you could set up for transplants this spring. Contact Suzy Avey at the Sacajawea Center to sign up or for more information. email: savey@sacajaweacenter.org

Hey Salmon Valley folks -- The @sacajaweacenter has lots of space available this year in the community garden. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a community of gardeners, have garden space and free irrigation, and access to tools and a compost pile. Cost is only $20 per bed per season (most beds are around 9ft x 3ft) and gardeners can set up an automatic watering timer, plant flowers, food, etc. and have a bounty of harvests throughout the season. There's even a small greenhouse you could set up for transplants this spring. Contact Suzy Avey at the Sacajawea Center to sign up or for more information. email: savey@sacajaweacenter.org

Lucky to always be learning! ☘ Last week was full of new knowledge and curiosity!

At our Friday Natural Resource program, Josh from the governor's Office of Species Conservation zoomed in from Boise to share his knowledge of invasive and endangered species management with us! We also played invasive species Bingo, Habitat Hero freeze tag, and even had a Sage Grouse Lek dance battle! Sign up your learner for our next Friday program on April 11, all about WILDFIRE, by emailing kateyeater@salmonvalley.org.

The High School Envirothon Team helped collect and teach macroinvertebrates to Fernwaters middle schoolers for our Wednesday Ecology Class! We all had a blast sorting through the creepy crawlers that keep our aquatic ecosystems healthy and indicate our water quality!

This week we will continue the fun with AgWeek and a seed starting event at the Teen Center on Friday at 2:30!

Lucky to always be learning! ☘ Last week was full of new knowledge and curiosity!

At our Friday Natural Resource program, Josh from the governor's Office of Species Conservation zoomed in from Boise to share his knowledge of invasive and endangered species management with us! We also played invasive species Bingo, Habitat Hero freeze tag, and even had a Sage Grouse Lek dance battle! Sign up your learner for our next Friday program on April 11, all about WILDFIRE, by emailing kateyeater@salmonvalley.org.

The High School Envirothon Team helped collect and teach macroinvertebrates to Fernwaters middle schoolers for our Wednesday Ecology Class! We all had a blast sorting through the creepy crawlers that keep our aquatic ecosystems healthy and indicate our water quality!

This week we will continue the fun with AgWeek and a seed starting event at the Teen Center on Friday at 2:30!

SVS is hiring seasonal employees for the 2025 field season. We are looking for a Crew Lead who can help coordinate with our agency partners on project needs and scheduling, and oversee the daily project work of our field crew to collect vegetation data. We are also looking to hire 2-3 Ecological Monitoring Technicians for the field crew, who will conduct field surveys, identify plants, and enter data. Projects the crew may work on include BLM AIM upland monitoring surveys, upland range and riparian monitoring, cheatgrass inventory surveys, and native seed collection with our Native Plants Restoration Program and Forest Service partners. Work is generally 4 10-hour days and project work is scheduled across the region, from areas near Leadore to up by North Fork, and down to the Pahsimeroi - this is a great summer gig to explore the Salmon-Challis area! More details about each position including pay range, performance dates, and housing options are listed on our website. Go to https://www.salmonvalley.org/openpositions for all the details! Applications close 3/31/2025 so get your applications in ASAP!

SVS is hiring seasonal employees for the 2025 field season. We are looking for a Crew Lead who can help coordinate with our agency partners on project needs and scheduling, and oversee the daily project work of our field crew to collect vegetation data. We are also looking to hire 2-3 Ecological Monitoring Technicians for the field crew, who will conduct field surveys, identify plants, and enter data. Projects the crew may work on include BLM AIM upland monitoring surveys, upland range and riparian monitoring, cheatgrass inventory surveys, and native seed collection with our Native Plants Restoration Program and Forest Service partners. Work is generally 4 10-hour days and project work is scheduled across the region, from areas near Leadore to up by North Fork, and down to the Pahsimeroi - this is a great summer gig to explore the Salmon-Challis area! More details about each position including pay range, performance dates, and housing options are listed on our website. Go to https://www.salmonvalley.org/openpositions for all the details! Applications close 3/31/2025 so get your applications in ASAP!

Our next Friday Natural Resources program (This Friday!) is all about Invasive Species and Species Conservation. We have a special call with Josh at the Governor's Office of Species Conservation and some fun outdoor activities, games, and art projects exploring our local ecosystems! Spots are limited so sign your learner up today!

These programs are geared towards 2nd through 6th graders and are free (donations welcome!). If you'd like to register your learner email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org or call (208) 756-1686.

Our next Friday Natural Resources program (This Friday!) is all about Invasive Species and Species Conservation. We have a special call with Josh at the Governor's Office of Species Conservation and some fun outdoor activities, games, and art projects exploring our local ecosystems! Spots are limited so sign your learner up today!

These programs are geared towards 2nd through 6th graders and are free (donations welcome!). If you'd like to register your learner email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org or call (208) 756-1686.

Sharing a pruning workshop opportunity at 45 North Farm! March 22nd, 12-4pm. Indian Creek Ranch, North Fork, ID.

Have you ever wondered how to prune your fruit trees for maximum fruit production, what to do when branches break or your trees get blight, or how and when to fertilize? Join 45 North Farm for this half day workshop to learn various pruning techniques and have your questions answered by Andy Roubik with Quality Tree Service. With over 30 years of experience, Andy will share his wealth of information and provide a hands-on experience so that you can better care for your trees. The cost for this half day class is $25. Materials and tools will be provided.

Call or email Jo Philpott with @45northfarm at (208) 993-1841 or 45northfarm@gmail.com to sign up or if you have questions. Don’t wait, space is limited and filling up fast!

Sharing a pruning workshop opportunity at 45 North Farm! March 22nd, 12-4pm. Indian Creek Ranch, North Fork, ID.

Have you ever wondered how to prune your fruit trees for maximum fruit production, what to do when branches break or your trees get blight, or how and when to fertilize? Join 45 North Farm for this half day workshop to learn various pruning techniques and have your questions answered by Andy Roubik with Quality Tree Service. With over 30 years of experience, Andy will share his wealth of information and provide a hands-on experience so that you can better care for your trees. The cost for this half day class is $25. Materials and tools will be provided.

Call or email Jo Philpott with @45northfarm at (208) 993-1841 or 45northfarm@gmail.com to sign up or if you have questions. Don’t wait, space is limited and filling up fast!

Our next Friday Natural Resources program (This Friday!) is all about Invasive Species and Species Conservation. We have a special call with Josh at the Governor's Office of Species Conservation and some fun outdoor activities, games, and art projects exploring our local ecosystems! Spots are limited so sign your learner up today!

These programs are geared towards 2nd through 6th graders and are free (donations welcome!). If you'd like to register your learner email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org or call (208) 756-1686.

Our next Friday Natural Resources program (This Friday!) is all about Invasive Species and Species Conservation. We have a special call with Josh at the Governor's Office of Species Conservation and some fun outdoor activities, games, and art projects exploring our local ecosystems! Spots are limited so sign your learner up today!

These programs are geared towards 2nd through 6th graders and are free (donations welcome!). If you'd like to register your learner email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org or call (208) 756-1686.

Hope you can join SVS and Swift River Farm for a fun and educational event on March 29th. Funding for the workshop was made possible by Oregon Tilth and the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. #OregonTilth

please rsvp to garretstahl@salmonvalley.org

Hope you can join SVS and Swift River Farm for a fun and educational event on March 29th. Funding for the workshop was made possible by Oregon Tilth and the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. #OregonTilth

please rsvp to garretstahl@salmonvalley.org

Our next learning experience is coming right up tomorrow evening!
Pivots for Pollinators: Thursday, March 6th at 6pm. Location: Episcopal Hall (200 Courthouse Drive, Salmon, Idaho). Food and refreshments will be provided.

Join us this Thursday, 6pm at Episcopal Hall to learn the science behind better pivot corner management and how you can benefit pollinators and reduce harmful weeds by restoring native vegetation. Learn about funding opportunities provided by the NRCS to support the conservation of native species on your property. Get starter sources of free seeds from the Mule Deer Foundation to kickstart your pivot corner projects!

Our next learning experience is coming right up tomorrow evening!
Pivots for Pollinators: Thursday, March 6th at 6pm. Location: Episcopal Hall (200 Courthouse Drive, Salmon, Idaho). Food and refreshments will be provided.

Join us this Thursday, 6pm at Episcopal Hall to learn the science behind better pivot corner management and how you can benefit pollinators and reduce harmful weeds by restoring native vegetation. Learn about funding opportunities provided by the NRCS to support the conservation of native species on your property. Get starter sources of free seeds from the Mule Deer Foundation to kickstart your pivot corner projects!

Join us this Thursday, 6pm at Episcopal Hall to learn the science behind better pivot corner management and how you can benefit pollinators and reduce harmful weeds by restoring native vegetation. Learn about funding opportunities provided by the NRCS to support the conservation of native species on your property. Get starter sources of free seeds from the Mule Deer Foundation to kickstart your pivot corner projects – different options include grass mixes, forb mixes, and shrub mixes.

Event: Thursday, March 6th at 6pm. Location: Episcopal Hall (200 Courthouse Drive, Salmon, Idaho). Refreshments will be provided!

This event is put on by Salmon Valley Stewardship in partnership with University of Idaho Extension, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Mule Deer Foundation.
This will be a great opportunity for those with center pivots or who manage dryland or underutilized areas of their ranch or farmland. Also a great learning experience for folks who simply want to learn more about transforming underutilized land through native plant restoration to benefits pollinators, add organic matter, and control soil erosion.

Join us this Thursday, 6pm at Episcopal Hall to learn the science behind better pivot corner management and how you can benefit pollinators and reduce harmful weeds by restoring native vegetation. Learn about funding opportunities provided by the NRCS to support the conservation of native species on your property. Get starter sources of free seeds from the Mule Deer Foundation to kickstart your pivot corner projects – different options include grass mixes, forb mixes, and shrub mixes.

Event: Thursday, March 6th at 6pm. Location: Episcopal Hall (200 Courthouse Drive, Salmon, Idaho). Refreshments will be provided!

This event is put on by Salmon Valley Stewardship in partnership with University of Idaho Extension, U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Mule Deer Foundation.
This will be a great opportunity for those with center pivots or who manage dryland or underutilized areas of their ranch or farmland. Also a great learning experience for folks who simply want to learn more about transforming underutilized land through native plant restoration to benefits pollinators, add organic matter, and control soil erosion.

We have three more Friday programs this spring, and some exciting topics. In March we'll explore invasive species and species conservation, with a special call with Josh at the Governor's Office of Species Conservation! These programs are geared towards 2nd through 6th graders. If you'd like to register your learner email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org!

We have three more Friday programs this spring, and some exciting topics. In March we'll explore invasive species and species conservation, with a special call with Josh at the Governor's Office of Species Conservation! These programs are geared towards 2nd through 6th graders. If you'd like to register your learner email kateyeater@salmonvalley.org!

Get excited for learning more about organic chickens! (or in this case, excited turkeys!) Our poultry discussion with Laura and Henry of Homestead Organics is on Thursday the 27th.
Join us at the Salmon Library Meeting room at 6pm to advance your knowledge of organic methods for raising poultry, processing, and business strategies. Also, connect and network with other poultry enthusiasts! Healthy food and drink will be provided at the event.

Get excited for learning more about organic chickens! (or in this case, excited turkeys!) Our poultry discussion with Laura and Henry of Homestead Organics is on Thursday the 27th.
Join us at the Salmon Library Meeting room at 6pm to advance your knowledge of organic methods for raising poultry, processing, and business strategies. Also, connect and network with other poultry enthusiasts! Healthy food and drink will be provided at the event.

Our "Organic Poultry (part 2)" discussion evening is only a week away - This might be a great time to connect with fellow poultry enthusiasts, and get excited for a new season with some baby chicks! Join SVS at the Salmon Library's meeting room on Thursday, Feb. 27th at 6pm.
Guest speakers Henry and Laura with Homestead Organics will be speaking about their experiences raising chickens organically, and butchering and processing. They'll also talk about challenges and barriers to organic certification as it relates to poultry for meat and egg sales.
There will be time at the end to ask questions, and connect and chat with others about your poultry projects. This event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks provided!
This organic poultry presentation and discussion is made possible through funding by Northwest TOPP (Transition to Organic Partnership Program) - funded by USDA AMS.

Our "Organic Poultry (part 2)" discussion evening is only a week away - This might be a great time to connect with fellow poultry enthusiasts, and get excited for a new season with some baby chicks! Join SVS at the Salmon Library's meeting room on Thursday, Feb. 27th at 6pm.
Guest speakers Henry and Laura with Homestead Organics will be speaking about their experiences raising chickens organically, and butchering and processing. They'll also talk about challenges and barriers to organic certification as it relates to poultry for meat and egg sales.
There will be time at the end to ask questions, and connect and chat with others about your poultry projects. This event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks provided!
This organic poultry presentation and discussion is made possible through funding by Northwest TOPP (Transition to Organic Partnership Program) - funded by USDA AMS.

Yesterday we had the joy of taking Salmon Junior High 7th graders up to Chief Joseph Pass for our annual Hands on the Land field trip. The purpose of this trip is to introduce students to winter recreation in the form of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing as well as talk about snow science and safety. A HUGE thank you goes to our community volunteers who chaperoned students around the ski trails and contributed their time to help our community's youth experience new things. Thank you Joel, Marla, Betsy, John, Travis, Sarah, Frances, Peter, Emma, Becca, Sidney, and Jessica! Another huge shoutout to our partnership with the Salmon Field Office BLM and U.S. Forest Service - Salmon-Challis National Forest for continuing to support our outdoor education programming; from volunteer and guest educator support to funding the field trip bus costs, our federal partners invest in our efforts to connect people to the land!

Yesterday we had the joy of taking Salmon Junior High 7th graders up to Chief Joseph Pass for our annual Hands on the Land field trip. The purpose of this trip is to introduce students to winter recreation in the form of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing as well as talk about snow science and safety. A HUGE thank you goes to our community volunteers who chaperoned students around the ski trails and contributed their time to help our community's youth experience new things. Thank you Joel, Marla, Betsy, John, Travis, Sarah, Frances, Peter, Emma, Becca, Sidney, and Jessica! Another huge shoutout to our partnership with the Salmon Field Office BLM and U.S. Forest Service - Salmon-Challis National Forest for continuing to support our outdoor education programming; from volunteer and guest educator support to funding the field trip bus costs, our federal partners invest in our efforts to connect people to the land!

Our former executive director Toni Ruth tuned us into this great webinar coming up: "Bees Beyond Honey" by Wild Ones. Click on the link to register if you're passionate about biodiversity and pollinators and want to learn more! Webinar is Feb. 20th at 6pm.
https://wildones.org/understanding-native-and-managed-pollinators/?syclid=cuhnjel8pvqs73f0acrg

- Understand the unique roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity.
- Learn about the competition and potential conflicts between managed and wild bees.
- Discover responsible practices for managing bees and fostering healthy pollinator populations.
- Gain actionable advice on planting native plants, participating in community science, and advocating for policies that protect pollinator habitats.

Our former executive director Toni Ruth tuned us into this great webinar coming up: "Bees Beyond Honey" by Wild Ones. Click on the link to register if you're passionate about biodiversity and pollinators and want to learn more! Webinar is Feb. 20th at 6pm.
https://wildones.org/understanding-native-and-managed-pollinators/?syclid=cuhnjel8pvqs73f0acrg

- Understand the unique roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity.
- Learn about the competition and potential conflicts between managed and wild bees.
- Discover responsible practices for managing bees and fostering healthy pollinator populations.
- Gain actionable advice on planting native plants, participating in community science, and advocating for policies that protect pollinator habitats.

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