The river is our teacher.

Teaching our youth the importance of enjoying nature while protecting our natural resources are invaluable life skills. We often take for granted that we are surrounded by nature, spending time outside is just the beginning! The beauty and magic of our natural world can be accessible to anyone safely with guidance and training, and that is what our program aims to do. In our area of Idaho, the wilderness is in our backyard, surrounded by national forests and numerous rivers and creeks. Our community is known for being hard-working and industrious, but not everyone has access to the tools and knowledge of practicing river safety, ecology, and navigation. We are making this accessible to anyone with the desire to learn!

We focus on principled living, demonstrating integrity, respecting nature, being mindful of the needs of the community—how our actions and decisions can have positive or negative consequences for others—and how facing and overcoming challenges, especially when we are in the natural elements, can help us to feel better about ourselves and our own capabilities and goals.

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Two rafts navigate a stretch of river with mild whitewater and green grass lining the banks shaded by tall pine trees.
People in a yellow raft paddle through whitewater.
Passengers in a yellow raft focus their attention downstream as they float through waves in a river with large rocks in the background.
A standup paddle boarder and a raft approach a tall bluff while floating down a river.
Multiple rafts approach a remote canyon with steep, rocky sides in an arid landscape.
Campers pitch tents with clouds building in the background.
A team of paddlers maneuvers a yellow raft in mild whitewater.
Multiple rafts full of passengers float downstream with green trees and an arid hillside in the background.
A green raft with passengers maneuver over a steep drop in a rapid.
Campers line both sides of a long table engaged in conversation.
Campers observe petroglyphs on a rock wall
Water splashes high over the bow of a raft while its passengers navigate through whitewater.
A river guide throws a rescue line to a camper on a paddle board during a river rescue training session while several other campers watch.
A green raft with passengers navigates mild whitewater.
Passengers in a green raft with arms extended above their heads wave and cheer while celebrating successfully passing through a rapid.
Passengers in a yellow raft pose for a photo. One passenger holds their paddle above their head.
A green raft punches through a wave in a river sending water splashing over the bow of the boat and onto the passengers.
A yellow raft emerges from a rapid with water pouring off of the bow while the passengers paddle downstream.