Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
The River Company, along with Idaho Project Learning Tree, is offering an on-river teacher workshop focusing on Wildfires & Weeds, Aug 2-3, 2010. $95 covers workshop fee, raft trip and lunches. Optional university credit is available.
On the river and in the classroom, this workshop will address wildfires and invasive species with both a local and statewide focus. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on PLT activities, enhance teaching skills, plan ways to use PLT activities to accomplish existing curricular goals and meet state education standards, join the growing community of educators who believe in PLT’s approach to education, receive PLT materials, and earn university credit (optional).
PLT is an award-winning, interdisciplinary environmental education program for educators working with students in PreK through grade 12. PLT helps students gain awareness and knowledge of the natural and built environment, their place within it, and their responsibility for it.
The rafting portion of this workshop features many exciting class 2 and 3 rapids, is guided by licensed professionals and is suitable for those with little or no rafting experience. Boat choices include paddle rafts, inflatable kayaks and oar boats.
For more information and to register for the workshop go to http://idahoforests.org/plt1.htm. Space is limited so register early!
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
We have partnered with Valley Creek Motel to offer a lodging discount from Memorial Day weekend to June 11th. Valley Creek’s standard Price $110 for 1 person and 5 dollars for additional person. When you book a trip with The River Company they will be offering lodging at $80 for two people. We will discount your rafting trip 10% as well.
To receive the discount book a trip with us by calling 800-398-0346. You may then call Valley Creek at 208-774-3606. Please mention that you have booked a trip with us when making your reservation. We hope to see you this season.
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Winter is finally here in the Sawtooth Valley. Sun Valley Company sounds optimistic about opening new terrain and we have more snow in the forecast. For those of you who float with The River Company, we have some interesting news. They are replacing the old O’Brien bridge. Carol King was generous in donating monies to put in a temporary bridge. On Dec 11th however the construction team ran into a bit of a glitch as half of the bridge fell into the river. The crew removed the bridge from the river in record time and they are now nearing completion.
King offered to partner with the SNRA and put up an unspecified amount to help replace the bridge. Erik Gillberg, King’s ranch manager, said King was willing to share expenses for a new Robinson Bar Bridge not only to restore access to her ranch, but also to help Stanley-area rafting outfitters, who use the bridge to portage around Indian Riffles during the height of salmon spawning season.
Challis Messenger
For guests who visit us to float the salmon river late season to watch migrating Chinook Salmon this is great news. This bridge will help tremendously from an operations standpoint. The River Company would like to thank the Forest Service and Carol King for rapidly finding a solution to replace the bridge.
Have a great Holiday,
David and Heather
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Idaho snow pack continues to grow in the month of February. As of February 19th the Salmon River Basin is sitting at 120%. Great news for Boaters! The last week has seen welcome high pressure and sunny days giving us the opportunity to dig out. We are starting to hear from our staff as the river season approaches.
Tom is enjoying graduate school at Vanderbilt and planning a mid summer trip to Africa. Sean and D’Layne are in Sun Valley ski patroling and getting ready to dive back into nursing school. Sean plans on riding his bike to New York to visit family before the season begins. Celina is working for a non-profit in Seattle with breaks to come back to Sun Valley to enjoy some skiing. Telera just returned from Maui this week and just built a homemade Sauna in her backyard. (more…)
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Woaa! We are off to a great snow year so far. Winter in Idaho is really taking shape, translating to great water levels all summer long. We are getting snow storm after snow storm with break in sight.
Some of our mid summer dates are filling up. If you have a specific date in mind call early.
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