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Treasure Valley Educators Focus on Climate Action at the NASA Earth to Sky: Adapt workshop
Beth Kochevar McCall Outdoor Science School Workshop attendees view the restoration efforts of the Valley Fire. “I feel like I have the resources and the ability to do this, now,” one participant shared. We were standing in a circle in the sun of a Boise autumn afternoon, reflecting about our take-aways from the NASA Earth to Sky Adapt workshop. We all paused in a moment of awe, gratitude, and hope. This participant expressing her newly gained self-efficacy in developing and


Giving Tuesday - Transforming the World through generosity
Nora Paech Idaho Falls Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday following Thanksgiving each year. If there is one thing I admire about the United States more than anything, it is the willingness of community members to step up and fill a need where they see one. Having worked for non-profits in both Germany and the U.S., I’ve seen vast differences in civic engagement and charitable giving. While volunteerism rates in the U.S. have declined during Covid-19, they have since rebounded and


Earth Tracks Newsletter Fall 2025
News Statewide STEM Conference Highlights included: A k eynote presentation and workshops with Billy Almon , an Astrobiofuturist and former Disney Imagineer. Billy provided an inspiring message of resilience applicable to both students and educators. His hands-on lessons focused on biomimicry to inspire problem-solving using nature as a guide. Environmental Education field excursions included a trip to Bogus Basin with leaders from MOSS and PLT, and birding and paddling at


Youth Led Environmental Education: Why it is so powerful, and how Idaho’s youth are leading the way
Lilly Wilson BSU student Youth Salmon Protector Youth Salmon Protectors delivering postcards to Senator Mike Crapo’s office. When young...


Lessons from Starting a School Garden
Liz Pratt Star Middle School Students at Star Middle School planting in their new garden The Challenge This last school year, I took on...


Earth to Sky Adapt: Teaching Climate Action for Idaho's Future
Hi! I’m Jenny Wolf, an IdEEA member and educator at the WaterShed Climate and Education Center. My background is in backcountry guiding...


Earth Tracks Newsletter Summer 2025
News Educator Award Winners Each year, outstanding classroom and community educators are recognized for their unique and invaluable...


Incorporating Leave No Trace in Environmental Education
Gabi Reyes-Acosta Declo, ID Programs Manager, American Association of People with Disabilities Students collect and study...


Putting the EE in STEM Learning at this Summer's STEM Conference
Janice Alexander Boise, ID; City of Boise Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center Students making observations at the Foothills Learning...


Discovering Science in the Sand: Our 6th Grade Field Experience to Bruneau Sand Dunes
Dr. Chris Taylor Riverside Elementary, Boise 6th graders from Riverside Elementary explore the unique ecosystem of the Bruneau Sand Dunes...


The WaterShed Reopens with Interactive Climate + Water Exhibits for All Ages
Augie Gabrielli Boise WaterShed Students learn about water usage in the Boise Watershed area After nearly two years of transformation,...


Earth Tracks Newsletter Spring 2025
News Educator Awards Each year, outstanding classroom and community educators are recognized for their unique and invaluable...


Trout in the Classroom: A Living Lesson in Ecological Stewardship
Tricia Galer Sixth grade teacher Madison School District Students investigate trout habitat in their classroom As environmental...


The Great Backyard Bird Count
Terry Rich American Robin with Boston Ivy Berry by Terry Rich There are several opportunities every year for individuals of all ages to...


Earth Tracks Newsletter Winter 2025
News EPA's President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) The EPA...


Earth to Sky: Connecting the Wonders of Science with the Power of Place
Misha Smith 6th Grade Teacher Boise, Idaho Earth to Sky Idaho participants gathered in Grand Teton National Park to develop lessons and...


Helping Young People See Themselves in Nature
Gabi Reyes-Acosta Declo, ID Consultant, Outdoor Education and Youth Leadership Programming So many of us recreate, teach, and share the...


NAAEE 2024 Research Symposium and Conference
George Gehrig Sandpoint, Idaho The North American Association of Environmental Educators held their national conference in Pittsburgh The...


A Place to Call Wilderness
Nora Paech Idaho Falls “The Call of the Wild” is not only an idea that Jack London webbed into a literary classic but that has inspired...


Earth Tracks Newsletter November 2024
News EPA award nominations now open! Applications for the Presidential Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation...
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