Welcome Educators!

The Sauvie Island Center offers elementary school students a guided exploration of the Sauvie Island Growers farm and the surrounding natural area of Howell Territorial Park.

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

To pay for a field trip, click here.

Field trips are for students in grades K-5 and are offered to groups of up to 35 students. The cost per trip is $200. 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 Sarah Philips, Program Director at 503-341-8627 or sarah@sauvieislandcenter.org.

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

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