Welcome Educators!

The Sauvie Island Center offers elementary school students a guided exploration of Topaz Farm’s beautiful 130 acre farmland and natural areas.

Our small group, hands-on activities include:

• Compost/Soil Investigation and Seed Planting
• Plant Parts Investigation
• Food Web: The interconnectedness of forest and farm food chains
• Seed to Harvest:  Students plant, tend and harvest vegetables from their own field, the Grow Lunch Garden
• Pollinator Investigation

For more information about our curriculum and Next Generation Science Standard Correlations, see our Field Trip Resources Page.

Field Trip Cost, Scheduling and Questions

Field trips are for students in grades K-5 and are offered to groups of up to 30 students. The cost per trip is $200. Groups of more than 30 students may be subject to additional fees. Scholarship funds are available for those who qualify. We also offer special programs for both younger and older students.

Click here to schedule a field trip. If you have questions or need additional information contact Aliesje King, Program Manager, at 503-341-8627 or aliesje@sauvieislandcenter.org.

To pay for a field trip, click here.

If you have questions about a field trip you’ve already scheduled, check out our Sample Field Trip Leader Letter and/or our Chaperone Letter.

Support for our Educator Resource pages has been generously provided by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District.