PROGRAMS
Outdoor Education
Place-based education rooted in the ecology and cultural history of the Salmon River Valley.
In-School Programs + Field Trips
Connecting Students to Public Lands Through Hands-On Learning
Our flagship school-based program provides curriculum-aligned classroom visits and field experiences for elementary and junior high students. Programming includes interdisciplinary learning connected to local landscapes such as ecology lessons inside and outdoors, winter ecology (including cross-country skiing), and cultural and natural history field trips like our annual Expedition in a Day partnership with the Sacajawea Center. These school-based programs are designed as repeatable annual experiences so students build cumulative knowledge over time.
Watershed and restoration field trip for 9-12 grade students to learn about local restoration initiatives on the Lemhi River
Advising of the Salmon High School Envirothon team
Expedition in a Day with the Sacajawea Center which engages 330+ students in K-5 on Lewis and Clark history, Agaidika lifeways, and natural resources
Classroom learning complemented by outdoor field trips on topics such as salmon conservation, geology, native plants, forestry, wildlife, and more
Out-of-School Programming
We offer seasonal and short-term programs that reinforce stewardship ethics and environmental exploration beyond the school day. Youth may learn about natural resource careers at a Friday STEAM program, float the river with our annual free river trip for 4th and 5th graders, harvest camas during a Tribal youth culture camp, or inventory macroinvertebrates at a summer day camp.
“I know of no other thing I do that teaches my students new skills in places they want to visit again, connects them to our public lands and community members, and provides them with a knowledge of careers that can get them outside; all in one setting. These experiences are invaluable for my students and myself as an educator.”
Leslie Deschaine, Educator (2017)
Outdoor Education for All!
Beyond school-based education opportunities, SVS collaborates with community partners such as the Salmon Public Library, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lemhi County Extension, and other partners to provide adult and youth education and outreach.