Field Trips to the Columbia Gorge
Registration for September 2024-June 2025 will resume August 19, 2024. Thank you for your interest!
Designed for school groups, homeschool students and pods, this field trip will take us to the Columbia Gorge to learn the fascinating story behind how lava and ice shaped what we see today, the life cycle of salmon, and more!
Ready to book? Email Us at, schoolprograms@birdallianceoregon.org
Field Trip Option 1 – Floods, Fish, and Formations:
We will have a closer look at the variety of plants and interpret the story held in the rocks we find. Learn about the natural history of salmon and what adaptations make these fish so unique as we observe migrating salmon. Visit Bonneville Fish Hatchery where we will discuss some of the challenges salmon face along with what we can do to help protect them, making sure to save time to say hi to the massive Herman the Sturgeon.
A skilled Bird Alliance of Oregon Naturalist will take you on a 5-7 hour program leading a field day experience in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge that you and your students will never forget!
Cost (one class up to 35 students): $400
Cost (two classes or 36-70 students): $550
*Cost is per bus, we can offer trips with up to 2 buses per day and with visits to locations at staggered times
Time: Tues-Thurs(needs about 5-7 hours, we can customize the program for your group’s needs)
Grades: 2-10
Hike
Horsetail Falls: a 1-mile round trip hike, where you can see various forms of basalt, learn about plants along the trail and hike behind a 100-foot waterfall!
Field Trip Option 2- Salmon Run!:
This field trip studies the people, places and ecosystems connected to salmon. (Best in Late September to Early November)
On this field trip, students will travel to the fish hatchery where they will dive into the world of Salmon. From the importance of Salmon for people who have called the PNW home for thousands of years to the life cycles of salmon, to the threats salmon face, students will come away with a deeper knowledge and connection to these keystone species. Students will play games, tour the hatchery, see Salmon up close and even visit the Bonneville Dam if time allows.
A skilled Bird Alliance of Oregon Naturalist will meet you at the Bonneville fish hatchery and lead you through this 2-3 hour program (time does not include driving time), that your students will never forget!
Cost
Up to 30 students: $400
Up to 50 students: $500
Time: Tues-Thurs
Grades: 2-10
