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Our next free TOPP workshops are coming up soon. Join Dr. Michael Strickland from the University of Idaho for an introductory discussion on soil health principles, along with Josh Chapman from the NRCS, who will discuss soil health as it relates to the Regenerative Pilot Program available through NRCS.

Presentations will take place at the Salmon Grange on Monday, June 22nd. The workshop will continue with a field session up Carmen Creek on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Locations and dates:
Presentations - Monday 6/22/26 6:00-8:00pm Salmon Grange 110 N Terrace St with FREE DINNER included
Field day - Tuesday 6/23/26 9:00-11:00am 78 Carmen Creek Rd

Attend both sessions or just one. The field portion will include hands-on soil health sampling and basic testing methods relevant to Lemhi County farmers and ranchers. RSVP: https://www.salmonvalley.org/event-details/intro-to-soil-health-workshop-free-event

Our next free TOPP workshops are coming up soon. Join Dr. Michael Strickland from the University of Idaho for an introductory discussion on soil health principles, along with Josh Chapman from the NRCS, who will discuss soil health as it relates to the Regenerative Pilot Program available through NRCS.

Presentations will take place at the Salmon Grange on Monday, June 22nd. The workshop will continue with a field session up Carmen Creek on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Locations and dates:
Presentations - Monday 6/22/26 6:00-8:00pm Salmon Grange 110 N Terrace St with FREE DINNER included
Field day - Tuesday 6/23/26 9:00-11:00am 78 Carmen Creek Rd

Attend both sessions or just one. The field portion will include hands-on soil health sampling and basic testing methods relevant to Lemhi County farmers and ranchers. RSVP: https://www.salmonvalley.org/event-details/intro-to-soil-health-workshop-free-event

Spread the word! The SVS Community Kitchen is officially open for rent. This is a licensed commercial kitchen and walk-in cooler in Salmon, for use by caterers, bakers, food businesses, farmers, educators, or individuals who need a dedicated, commercial kitchen space. Email us at kitchen@salmonvalley.org for details.

How might you use this new resource? Do you have friends that might want to use the space? Drop a comment or tag someone who you think might want to know we are looking for kitchen users!

Spread the word! The SVS Community Kitchen is officially open for rent. This is a licensed commercial kitchen and walk-in cooler in Salmon, for use by caterers, bakers, food businesses, farmers, educators, or individuals who need a dedicated, commercial kitchen space. Email us at kitchen@salmonvalley.org for details.

How might you use this new resource? Do you have friends that might want to use the space? Drop a comment or tag someone who you think might want to know we are looking for kitchen users!

Say hello to our Forestry Lead for the summer 2026 season, Jerilyn!

Jerilyn developed a love and curiosity for nature growing up in the hills and creeks of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She went on to receive a B.S. in Environmental Science from Emory University, and has since enjoyed diving into different areas of conservation including trail work, riparian restoration, agricultural best management practices, and now forestry. She is excited to explore Salmon and expand her understanding of Western ecologies. In her free time she loves to spend time with animals, trees, and/or bodies of water, and when indoors she enjoys reading and crafting.

Say hello to our Forestry Lead for the summer 2026 season, Jerilyn!

Jerilyn developed a love and curiosity for nature growing up in the hills and creeks of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She went on to receive a B.S. in Environmental Science from Emory University, and has since enjoyed diving into different areas of conservation including trail work, riparian restoration, agricultural best management practices, and now forestry. She is excited to explore Salmon and expand her understanding of Western ecologies. In her free time she loves to spend time with animals, trees, and/or bodies of water, and when indoors she enjoys reading and crafting.

Saturday is National Trails Day! There are lots of different activities happening in the region but if you want a family-friendly option close to town, join the Student Conservation Association, Lemhi County, and Youth Employment Program on June 6th beginning at 9 am at Kid's Creek Pond for a bike path clean-up!

Saturday is National Trails Day! There are lots of different activities happening in the region but if you want a family-friendly option close to town, join the Student Conservation Association, Lemhi County, and Youth Employment Program on June 6th beginning at 9 am at Kid's Creek Pond for a bike path clean-up!

The feedback the Tool Library consistently hears is that folks want more open hours in which they can pick up and drop off tools. Well, we are pleased to say that we are expanding our open hours for the summer! Big shout out to our volunteers who help make this possible.

Starting now and until the end of August, you can find us at the Tool Car (505 Van Dreff St) on the following days and times:

Monday: 5:30pm - 7pm
Tuesday: 11am - 1pm
Wednesday: 11am - 1pm
Thursday: 5:30pm - 7pm

Need a different pickup or drop off time? No problem — just email us at toollibrary@salmonvalley.org to schedule an alternative pickup.

The feedback the Tool Library consistently hears is that folks want more open hours in which they can pick up and drop off tools. Well, we are pleased to say that we are expanding our open hours for the summer! Big shout out to our volunteers who help make this possible.

Starting now and until the end of August, you can find us at the Tool Car (505 Van Dreff St) on the following days and times:

Monday: 5:30pm - 7pm
Tuesday: 11am - 1pm
Wednesday: 11am - 1pm
Thursday: 5:30pm - 7pm

Need a different pickup or drop off time? No problem — just email us at toollibrary@salmonvalley.org to schedule an alternative pickup.

Want to help a state-wide effort to monitor the majestic and migratory monarch butterfly? Idaho Department of Fish and Game and SVS are in need of volunteers in the Salmon area to adopt and monitor patches of the butterfly's only host plant, showy milkweed, in July and August. This citizen-science data is critical, and helping out is easy, fun and rewarding.

If you want to volunteer, visit the IDF&G Statewide Milkweed & Monarch Survey site to register, adopt sites, and access training videos. If you can, attend the June 2nd IDF&G evening webinar for a live version of the training (register to get the link). If you miss that one, all training material is available in pre-recorded videos at the site above.

If you're a Salmon-area volunteer, be sure to let Owen Baughman at SVS know by email (owenbaughman@salmonvalley.org) so we can keep you in the loop about an in-person training that SVS plans to host some evening in mid-late June.

Don't hesitate to reach out to Owen with questions, and please share with other potential volunteers!

Want to help a state-wide effort to monitor the majestic and migratory monarch butterfly? Idaho Department of Fish and Game and SVS are in need of volunteers in the Salmon area to adopt and monitor patches of the butterfly's only host plant, showy milkweed, in July and August. This citizen-science data is critical, and helping out is easy, fun and rewarding.

If you want to volunteer, visit the IDF&G Statewide Milkweed & Monarch Survey site to register, adopt sites, and access training videos. If you can, attend the June 2nd IDF&G evening webinar for a live version of the training (register to get the link). If you miss that one, all training material is available in pre-recorded videos at the site above.

If you're a Salmon-area volunteer, be sure to let Owen Baughman at SVS know by email (owenbaughman@salmonvalley.org) so we can keep you in the loop about an in-person training that SVS plans to host some evening in mid-late June.

Don't hesitate to reach out to Owen with questions, and please share with other potential volunteers!

Emily's menu for this afternoon's Parking Lot Launch Party for SVS Community Kitchen : Chicken Massaman Curry, Beef Pad Kra Prao, and Fried Wontons with sauce. Can't wait to try some!
4:30 -7:30 or until food runs out.
601 Lena Street (kitchen entrance is on McPherson)

Emily's menu for this afternoon's Parking Lot Launch Party for SVS Community Kitchen : Chicken Massaman Curry, Beef Pad Kra Prao, and Fried Wontons with sauce. Can't wait to try some!
4:30 -7:30 or until food runs out.
601 Lena Street (kitchen entrance is on McPherson)

Organic Weed Management in Vegetable Farms and Gardens - Free Event!
Friday May 29, 2026, 8:00 AM @ Swift River Farm

Come see tools and equipment in action, try them out yourself, and learn practical strategies for managing weeds from pre-plant through post-harvest. Demonstrations include flame weeding, tractor-mounted in-row cultivation, occultation tarping, hand tools, mulches, and more.

What's covered:
Pre-plant strategies
Tillage, tarping, and flaming
Active weed control
Tractor-mounted cultivation tool, hand tools including wire hoes, collinear hoes, wheel hoes, and hula hoes
Passive weed suppression
Plastic mulch, straw mulch, wood chips, and other season-long approaches

Don’t let the weeds get you. Build a toolbox of tactics to maximize your time and yields!

Organic Weed Management in Vegetable Farms and Gardens - Free Event!
Friday May 29, 2026, 8:00 AM @ Swift River Farm

Come see tools and equipment in action, try them out yourself, and learn practical strategies for managing weeds from pre-plant through post-harvest. Demonstrations include flame weeding, tractor-mounted in-row cultivation, occultation tarping, hand tools, mulches, and more.

What's covered:
Pre-plant strategies
Tillage, tarping, and flaming
Active weed control
Tractor-mounted cultivation tool, hand tools including wire hoes, collinear hoes, wheel hoes, and hula hoes
Passive weed suppression
Plastic mulch, straw mulch, wood chips, and other season-long approaches

Don’t let the weeds get you. Build a toolbox of tactics to maximize your time and yields!

Who wants to get a tour of the new Community Kitchen? Come to our Launch Party this Friday afternoon! Emily will be cooking and serving her yummy Thai Food for purchase at the event, we'll have drinks, kitchen information, and be giving tours.

Community Kitchen Parking Lot Launch Party!!! --- At 601 Lena St. (entrance to kitchen is on McPherson St)
---May 29th, 4:30pm to 7:30pm.

Stop by if you'd like some Thai food or want to see the kitchen!

Who wants to get a tour of the new Community Kitchen? Come to our Launch Party this Friday afternoon! Emily will be cooking and serving her yummy Thai Food for purchase at the event, we'll have drinks, kitchen information, and be giving tours.

Community Kitchen Parking Lot Launch Party!!! --- At 601 Lena St. (entrance to kitchen is on McPherson St)
---May 29th, 4:30pm to 7:30pm.

Stop by if you'd like some Thai food or want to see the kitchen!

There are still plenty of spaces available for children entering 4th and 5th grades this fall to get registered for our FREE Salmon River float in partnership with @_idaho_adventures on July 9th! Spots are limited and some spots are reserved for complete beginners when it comes to river recreation. Head over to our website to sign-up: https://www.salmonvalley.org/river-float

There are still plenty of spaces available for children entering 4th and 5th grades this fall to get registered for our FREE Salmon River float in partnership with @_idaho_adventures on July 9th! Spots are limited and some spots are reserved for complete beginners when it comes to river recreation. Head over to our website to sign-up: https://www.salmonvalley.org/river-float

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has already sponsored our annual free youth river float! We've had incredible support from local outfitters and businesses including Idaho River Adventures, Northwest Rafting Co, Hughes River Expeditions Inc., Idaho River Journeys, IOGA Salmon River Chapter, SOAR Northwest, Middle Fork River Tours, Arctic Creek Lodge, Jordan Rents, Solitude River Trips, Wilderness River Outfitters, and Helfrich River Outfitters. These folks truly understand how magical a river trip can be, and we appreciate their dedication to get local youth on the river.

We've reached our fundraising goal for the year - a whole week and a half early. THANK YOU! Did you still want to sponsor a child? Any extra funds will seed our fundraising for next year. Head over to our website to donate or to sign up a kiddo for this year's river float!

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has already sponsored our annual free youth river float! We've had incredible support from local outfitters and businesses including Idaho River Adventures, Northwest Rafting Co, Hughes River Expeditions Inc., Idaho River Journeys, IOGA Salmon River Chapter, SOAR Northwest, Middle Fork River Tours, Arctic Creek Lodge, Jordan Rents, Solitude River Trips, Wilderness River Outfitters, and Helfrich River Outfitters. These folks truly understand how magical a river trip can be, and we appreciate their dedication to get local youth on the river.

We've reached our fundraising goal for the year - a whole week and a half early. THANK YOU! Did you still want to sponsor a child? Any extra funds will seed our fundraising for next year. Head over to our website to donate or to sign up a kiddo for this year's river float!

National Trails Day is coming up on June 6th and we invite you to celebrate with a bike path clean-up day! Join Youth Employment Program, Student Conservation Association's Idaho Corps, Lemhi County, and other Trails Group members for a morning of walking the bike path to clean up trash, remove riparian fencing, brush back willows, and more. The day starts at 9 am at Kid's Creek Pond. This is a family-friendly event so there will be something for everyone, along with aid stations along the path for water and snacks! PPE provided.

RSVP to Steve Adams sadams1411@gmail.com or Tim Carroll tcarroll@thesca.org or just show up on Saturday June 6th - for the trails!

National Trails Day is coming up on June 6th and we invite you to celebrate with a bike path clean-up day! Join Youth Employment Program, Student Conservation Association's Idaho Corps, Lemhi County, and other Trails Group members for a morning of walking the bike path to clean up trash, remove riparian fencing, brush back willows, and more. The day starts at 9 am at Kid's Creek Pond. This is a family-friendly event so there will be something for everyone, along with aid stations along the path for water and snacks! PPE provided.

RSVP to Steve Adams sadams1411@gmail.com or Tim Carroll tcarroll@thesca.org or just show up on Saturday June 6th - for the trails!

Already feeling overwhelmed by the weeds in your garden? Have no fear, we're here to help! Our next TOPP workshop on May 29th starting at 8 am at @swiftriverfarmidaho will provide you with the knowledge you need to tackle those pesky plants. FREE!

Come see tools and equipment in action, try them out yourself, and learn practical strategies for managing weeds from pre-plant through post-harvest. Demonstrations include flame weeding, tractor-mounted in-row cultivation, occultation tarping, hand tools, mulches, and more.

RSVP: https://www.salmonvalley.org/event-details/organic-weed-management-in-vegetable-farms-and-gardens-free-event

Already feeling overwhelmed by the weeds in your garden? Have no fear, we're here to help! Our next TOPP workshop on May 29th starting at 8 am at @swiftriverfarmidaho will provide you with the knowledge you need to tackle those pesky plants. FREE!

Come see tools and equipment in action, try them out yourself, and learn practical strategies for managing weeds from pre-plant through post-harvest. Demonstrations include flame weeding, tractor-mounted in-row cultivation, occultation tarping, hand tools, mulches, and more.

RSVP: https://www.salmonvalley.org/event-details/organic-weed-management-in-vegetable-farms-and-gardens-free-event

Over the past year, SVS has worked to expand the Tool Library’s inventory with specialized farm tools that support diversified local production in the valley. One addition we’re especially excited about: our new poultry processing trailer!

Funded through a Rural Community Grant from AgWest Farm Credit, the trailer comes fully outfitted with everything you need to process chickens at home.

With an annual Tool Library membership plus a $75/week rental fee, members can reserve the trailer and access all the equipment needed for at-home poultry processing. To celebrate getting this resource out into the community, we’re waiving the $75 rental fee for the first two bookings.

Head over to the website to see the poultry processing video in its entirety: https://salmonconfluence.org/poultry-processing-trailer

Want to check it out in person? Stop by Veteran’s Park on Saturday, May 23 from 9am–1pm. Garret will have the trailer set up and ready to tour.

Over the past year, SVS has worked to expand the Tool Library’s inventory with specialized farm tools that support diversified local production in the valley. One addition we’re especially excited about: our new poultry processing trailer!

Funded through a Rural Community Grant from AgWest Farm Credit, the trailer comes fully outfitted with everything you need to process chickens at home.

With an annual Tool Library membership plus a $75/week rental fee, members can reserve the trailer and access all the equipment needed for at-home poultry processing. To celebrate getting this resource out into the community, we’re waiving the $75 rental fee for the first two bookings.

Head over to the website to see the poultry processing video in its entirety: https://salmonconfluence.org/poultry-processing-trailer

Want to check it out in person? Stop by Veteran’s Park on Saturday, May 23 from 9am–1pm. Garret will have the trailer set up and ready to tour.

Summer is just around the corner and we have a weekly day camp planned for Tuesdays from July 7-August 11. The River to Ridges Summer Day Camp will engage youth ages 7-10 in hands-on activities all about local natural resources. Programs will run from 9 am to 12 pm with snacks provided. Know a kiddo who would love to participate? Register online: https://www.salmonvalley.org/youth-ed-activities

Summer is just around the corner and we have a weekly day camp planned for Tuesdays from July 7-August 11. The River to Ridges Summer Day Camp will engage youth ages 7-10 in hands-on activities all about local natural resources. Programs will run from 9 am to 12 pm with snacks provided. Know a kiddo who would love to participate? Register online: https://www.salmonvalley.org/youth-ed-activities

Ready to see the SVS Community Kitchen in action? Curious what it looks like, who will use it, and how it works to rent?
Join us at the Parking Lot Launch Party for SVS Community Kitchen to get a full tour and learn about this awesome new kitchen space that we've created. Plus, enjoy super tasty Thai food for purchase from local chef Emily Seeboonruang, drinks, and good company.

Open house and launch party: Friday, May 29th (4:30pm to 7:30pm)
In the parking lot at the Community Kitchen: 601 Lena St (Entrance to kitchen is on McPherson St)

Ready to see the SVS Community Kitchen in action? Curious what it looks like, who will use it, and how it works to rent?
Join us at the Parking Lot Launch Party for SVS Community Kitchen to get a full tour and learn about this awesome new kitchen space that we've created. Plus, enjoy super tasty Thai food for purchase from local chef Emily Seeboonruang, drinks, and good company.

Open house and launch party: Friday, May 29th (4:30pm to 7:30pm)
In the parking lot at the Community Kitchen: 601 Lena St (Entrance to kitchen is on McPherson St)

Last week we had a fun opportunity to help make the connection between learning and doing with field trips to the kitchen for the Fernwaters 4th-7th grades. Some of the classes had a school project to design a food truck, so we got to show them a great example from the real world - our Community Kitchen. They toured the food trailer and walk-in cooler, and practiced their chef skills by making the class grilled cheese and icy lemonade. They really enjoyed the experience, and were excited to think about opportunities to have cooking classes or events using the kitchen. Critical thinking was definitely at play, learning how many sandwiches to cook at once before loosing track of which needs flipped - a few came out a little on the crunchy side but most were perfect!

Last week we had a fun opportunity to help make the connection between learning and doing with field trips to the kitchen for the Fernwaters 4th-7th grades. Some of the classes had a school project to design a food truck, so we got to show them a great example from the real world - our Community Kitchen. They toured the food trailer and walk-in cooler, and practiced their chef skills by making the class grilled cheese and icy lemonade. They really enjoyed the experience, and were excited to think about opportunities to have cooking classes or events using the kitchen. Critical thinking was definitely at play, learning how many sandwiches to cook at once before loosing track of which needs flipped - a few came out a little on the crunchy side but most were perfect!

Join us for an eventful morning on May 29th at Swift River Farm focused on organic weed management for mixed vegetable farms and gardens. This is a free event!

RSVP on our website: https://www.salmonvalley.org/event-details/organic-weed-management-in-vegetable-farms-and-gardens-free-event

Join us for an eventful morning on May 29th at Swift River Farm focused on organic weed management for mixed vegetable farms and gardens. This is a free event!

RSVP on our website: https://www.salmonvalley.org/event-details/organic-weed-management-in-vegetable-farms-and-gardens-free-event

Registration is now open for our summer day camp running from 9 am to 12 pm on Tuesdays in July and August. These programs are geared towards kids ages 7-10. We'll have a variety of hands-on natural resource activities and explore various outdoor places around town.

To register, visit our website: https://www.salmonvalley.org/youth-ed-activities

Registration is now open for our summer day camp running from 9 am to 12 pm on Tuesdays in July and August. These programs are geared towards kids ages 7-10. We'll have a variety of hands-on natural resource activities and explore various outdoor places around town.

To register, visit our website: https://www.salmonvalley.org/youth-ed-activities

On a scale of one to ten, what's your comfort with setting up and using a table saw? One is "I would never!" and ten is "I'm a pro - I could do it with my eyes closed (but wouldn't because I'm a pro)."

Setting up the Dewalt table saw from the Tool Library is super easy. Reserve it online and knock out those projects!

On a scale of one to ten, what's your comfort with setting up and using a table saw? One is "I would never!" and ten is "I'm a pro - I could do it with my eyes closed (but wouldn't because I'm a pro)."

Setting up the Dewalt table saw from the Tool Library is super easy. Reserve it online and knock out those projects!

Nothing more satisfying than rippin' on the table saw 🪚 This Dewalt Table Saw is one of our favorite tools at the Tool Library; it makes those repeat cuts so much faster, easier, and more accurate.

This table saw is surprisingly easy to move and simple to set-up (stay tuned for that video!) But until then, pop over to salmonconfluence.org to reserve this tool or any other you may need to take on that next big project!

Nothing more satisfying than rippin' on the table saw 🪚 This Dewalt Table Saw is one of our favorite tools at the Tool Library; it makes those repeat cuts so much faster, easier, and more accurate.

This table saw is surprisingly easy to move and simple to set-up (stay tuned for that video!) But until then, pop over to salmonconfluence.org to reserve this tool or any other you may need to take on that next big project!

Celebrate the grand opening of Salmon Valley Stewardship's Community Kitchen! Join us for the festivities, tasty food, and good company. We'll have Thai food for purchase by Emily Seeboonruang, drinks, and cornhole to play as we have a casual party in the parking lot by the kitchen. Come see the kitchen in person, get a tour, and learn more about renting this cool new space!

Location: 601 Lena St (Entrance on McPherson St)
Date: Friday, May 29th from 4:30pm-7:30pm

Celebrate the grand opening of Salmon Valley Stewardship's Community Kitchen! Join us for the festivities, tasty food, and good company. We'll have Thai food for purchase by Emily Seeboonruang, drinks, and cornhole to play as we have a casual party in the parking lot by the kitchen. Come see the kitchen in person, get a tour, and learn more about renting this cool new space!

Location: 601 Lena St (Entrance on McPherson St)
Date: Friday, May 29th from 4:30pm-7:30pm

Registration is LIVE for our 3rd annual Free Salmon River Youth Float! This year's float with licensed outfitter @_idaho_adventures is on Thursday July 9th. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/nGY52QgtnznpYTvW6 (link in bio)

The float is open to current 3rd and 4th graders (who will be in 4th and 5th grades this fall).

Registration is on a rolling basis and signing up doesn't guarantee participation. Some spots are prioritized for kids who don't have much river experience or don't have the opportunity to get on the river. Please share!

Registration is LIVE for our 3rd annual Free Salmon River Youth Float! This year's float with licensed outfitter @_idaho_adventures is on Thursday July 9th. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/nGY52QgtnznpYTvW6 (link in bio)

The float is open to current 3rd and 4th graders (who will be in 4th and 5th grades this fall).

Registration is on a rolling basis and signing up doesn't guarantee participation. Some spots are prioritized for kids who don't have much river experience or don't have the opportunity to get on the river. Please share!

Swing by Veterans Park TODAY between noon and 10 pm to enjoy all the Riverfest activities hosted by Salmon Whitewater Park! Learn more about our free youth river float and how you can sponsor a child for this year's float. Our friends at Idaho Adventures are also hosting their annual boat swap and sale today and tomorrow (Sunday). Visit them at 100 Courthouse Dr to pick up some new gear for river season!

Swing by Veterans Park TODAY between noon and 10 pm to enjoy all the Riverfest activities hosted by Salmon Whitewater Park! Learn more about our free youth river float and how you can sponsor a child for this year's float. Our friends at Idaho Adventures are also hosting their annual boat swap and sale today and tomorrow (Sunday). Visit them at 100 Courthouse Dr to pick up some new gear for river season!

Our friends at @bigholenps are hiring! For the past three years we have benefited from a partnership with BIHO park rangers who come to Salmon and share their knowledge with local youth as part of the Expedition in a Day field trip series. If you or someone you know is skilled at program development and talking with diverse audiences, and interested in an exciting summer job across the Continental Divide near Wisdom, MT, apply for this awesome seasonal interpretive park ranger role!

Our friends at @bigholenps are hiring! For the past three years we have benefited from a partnership with BIHO park rangers who come to Salmon and share their knowledge with local youth as part of the Expedition in a Day field trip series. If you or someone you know is skilled at program development and talking with diverse audiences, and interested in an exciting summer job across the Continental Divide near Wisdom, MT, apply for this awesome seasonal interpretive park ranger role!

On Monday Salmon High School students explored the Lemhi River and connected with local people dedicated to protecting, restoring, and managing this special watershed.

Salmon Valley Stewardship, with support from the Trout Unlimited River of No Return Chapter and other partners, coordinated field sites and guest speakers focused on history, land use, and river restoration. Students visited projects in different stages of completion and learned about the challenges and benefits of restoration work.

The day began at Indian Springs (The Playground) near the Lemhi store, where Agaidika Shoshone tribal member Leo Ariwite shared stories from his childhood of playing here while his mother and aunties tended the salmon weir. Along with many other stories, he shared the cultural importance of the Lemhi River and traditional subsistence practices of his people. This site also features a restoration project, led by Trout Unlimited, reconnecting Indian Springs with the Lemhi. Matt Green of Rio Engineering showed the students around the site, outlining the importance of and challenges involved in restoration work.

At the next stop near the confluence of Hayden Creek and the Lemhi, students toured another Trout Unlimited project with Sean Bascom and watched new stream channels being excavated. TU’s Cassi Wood then guided students in designing their own restoration sites using features like pools, riffles, sinuosity, and log jams.

The final stop was a restoration project on local rancher Cecil Jackson’s property on the lower Lemhi. Led by Justin Saydell OSC and Steve Fisher of the Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation District, students saw how quickly wildlife has returned to the restored habitat, including frogs, insects, beavers, waterfowl, deer, and young fish. The tour concluded at a diversion and fish screen, where John Loffredo from the Department of Water Resources explained how these tools help balance irrigation needs with fish conservation.

Thank you to all the local partners who made this day possible, especially the River of No Return Trout Unlimited Chapter for funding support. It was truly a community effort and a beautiful spring day on a very special river.

On Monday Salmon High School students explored the Lemhi River and connected with local people dedicated to protecting, restoring, and managing this special watershed.

Salmon Valley Stewardship, with support from the Trout Unlimited River of No Return Chapter and other partners, coordinated field sites and guest speakers focused on history, land use, and river restoration. Students visited projects in different stages of completion and learned about the challenges and benefits of restoration work.

The day began at Indian Springs (The Playground) near the Lemhi store, where Agaidika Shoshone tribal member Leo Ariwite shared stories from his childhood of playing here while his mother and aunties tended the salmon weir. Along with many other stories, he shared the cultural importance of the Lemhi River and traditional subsistence practices of his people. This site also features a restoration project, led by Trout Unlimited, reconnecting Indian Springs with the Lemhi. Matt Green of Rio Engineering showed the students around the site, outlining the importance of and challenges involved in restoration work.

At the next stop near the confluence of Hayden Creek and the Lemhi, students toured another Trout Unlimited project with Sean Bascom and watched new stream channels being excavated. TU’s Cassi Wood then guided students in designing their own restoration sites using features like pools, riffles, sinuosity, and log jams.

The final stop was a restoration project on local rancher Cecil Jackson’s property on the lower Lemhi. Led by Justin Saydell OSC and Steve Fisher of the Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation District, students saw how quickly wildlife has returned to the restored habitat, including frogs, insects, beavers, waterfowl, deer, and young fish. The tour concluded at a diversion and fish screen, where John Loffredo from the Department of Water Resources explained how these tools help balance irrigation needs with fish conservation.

Thank you to all the local partners who made this day possible, especially the River of No Return Trout Unlimited Chapter for funding support. It was truly a community effort and a beautiful spring day on a very special river.

This Friday May 8th is our final youth Friday program of the school year. The theme is Energy in Nature. We still have spots left, so register your child ASAP: https://www.salmonvalley.org/youth-ed-activities

Last month's theme of insects was a huge hit. We had our largest group of attendees, and we spent time brainstorming the difference between bugs and insects, playing bingo, exploring bugs outside, and observing preserved bugs!

This Friday May 8th is our final youth Friday program of the school year. The theme is Energy in Nature. We still have spots left, so register your child ASAP: https://www.salmonvalley.org/youth-ed-activities

Last month's theme of insects was a huge hit. We had our largest group of attendees, and we spent time brainstorming the difference between bugs and insects, playing bingo, exploring bugs outside, and observing preserved bugs!

We've had a great response so far to sponsors to fund the annual Free Youth River Float! We're over 1/3 of the way to meeting our fundraising goal for the year, and any donation big or small matters. We want to shoutout the outfitters and guides who've stepped up: IOGA Salmon River Chapter and Idaho River Adventures are Headwaters Sponsors at $500 each, and our friends at Northwest Rafting Company, Middle Fork Wilderness Outfitters (MFWO), and Hughes River Expeditions have sponsored multiple spots too! We've had generous individuals donate too. Your support means the world and brings a smile to our faces knowing we can provide another opportunity for Lemhi County youth to experience the river this summer!

For more information and to sponsor go to https://www.salmonvalley.org/sponsor-youth-river-float

We've had a great response so far to sponsors to fund the annual Free Youth River Float! We're over 1/3 of the way to meeting our fundraising goal for the year, and any donation big or small matters. We want to shoutout the outfitters and guides who've stepped up: IOGA Salmon River Chapter and Idaho River Adventures are Headwaters Sponsors at $500 each, and our friends at Northwest Rafting Company, Middle Fork Wilderness Outfitters (MFWO), and Hughes River Expeditions have sponsored multiple spots too! We've had generous individuals donate too. Your support means the world and brings a smile to our faces knowing we can provide another opportunity for Lemhi County youth to experience the river this summer!

For more information and to sponsor go to https://www.salmonvalley.org/sponsor-youth-river-float

This week we tested the kitchen by cooking a lunch for staff and supporters. We used the kitchen trailer to prepare a local greens salad, quinoa, baked chicken and stir fry veggies. While we could still use some donations of supplies and equipment, we were delighted to confirm that the basic systems are working as intended! We are currently fundraising and seeking donations of supplies to outfit the kitchen. (see our wishlist below) An open house and soft launch is scheduled for May 29, with a celebration inviting the community to enjoy more great food and tour the kitchen that you are helping create.

Thanks to several generous donations, our wishlist has gotten smaller. Email cameronrolle@salmonvalley.org if you're able to buy or donate any of the following:
- Wire rack shelving (sturdy, adjustable, NSF certified): 24" x 48" shelves
- Stainless steel pots: 3 quart, 4 quart, 6 quart, 8 quart
- Stainless steel frying pans: 8", 10", 12", 14" diameter
- Plastic cutting boards: 12" x 18"
- Stainless steel mixing bowls: medium to large sizes
- Food storage containers (cambros or catering pans, with lids preferred)

This week we tested the kitchen by cooking a lunch for staff and supporters. We used the kitchen trailer to prepare a local greens salad, quinoa, baked chicken and stir fry veggies. While we could still use some donations of supplies and equipment, we were delighted to confirm that the basic systems are working as intended! We are currently fundraising and seeking donations of supplies to outfit the kitchen. (see our wishlist below) An open house and soft launch is scheduled for May 29, with a celebration inviting the community to enjoy more great food and tour the kitchen that you are helping create.

Thanks to several generous donations, our wishlist has gotten smaller. Email cameronrolle@salmonvalley.org if you're able to buy or donate any of the following:
- Wire rack shelving (sturdy, adjustable, NSF certified): 24" x 48" shelves
- Stainless steel pots: 3 quart, 4 quart, 6 quart, 8 quart
- Stainless steel frying pans: 8", 10", 12", 14" diameter
- Plastic cutting boards: 12" x 18"
- Stainless steel mixing bowls: medium to large sizes
- Food storage containers (cambros or catering pans, with lids preferred)

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