Scheduling Field Trips

In these unprecedented times we are looking for ways to keep students and families connected to farms. This fall we are offering a few different opportunities for your family and/or small group to spend time exploring and growing together at the Sauvie Island Center on Topaz Farm. Below you’ll find information about our standard field trip program, which has traditionally been offered to full classes of elementary school-aged children.

This spring we are also offering smaller groups the opportunity to explore the farm and our curriculum. Family field trips occur every Wednesday from April 21st to June 9th.

Standard 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. Scholarship funds are available for those who qualify. We also offer special programs for both younger and older students.

Click here to schedule a standard field trip or here to pay for a standard field trip. For more information on our other field trips, visit family field trips. If you have questions or need additional information contact Program Director Aliesje King, or call 503-341-8627.

The Sauvie Island Center offers elementary school students a guided exploration of the many exciting offerings on Topaz Farm’s 130 acres.  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