for students

Field Ecology, day trips offered spring and fall

Bring an entire grade group of students, teachers, and parent chaperones to learn and play at the Rock Cliff Nature Center in Jordanelle State Park. The field science program is offered in both day and overnight formats, and supports Utah’s 6th grade core curriculum.

Dedicated Wasatch Mountain Institute staff lead small field groups in engaging science, team building, social-emotional learning activities.

Program includes staff, curriculum alignment and planning, equipment, meals, and lasting memories.

Overnight Field Ecology, offered fall and spring

The same curriculum as our day program, but with the addition of recreation skills like tent setup, outdoor cooking, and stargazing woven into the program. Additional opportunities for community building games, deeper immersion in the ecology of the area, and personal leadership and growth are highlights of our camping programs.

Fully outfitted! Program includes staff, curriculum alignment and planning, equipment, meals, and lasting memories.

SnowSchool, offered December-March

A program of the Winter Wildlands Alliance, SnowSchool is a bridge connecting kids to the world of snow science and winter recreation. Curriculum is aligned with NGSS standards and designed for kindergarten to high school and combines a field trip in the snow with classroom presentations. Students learn about hydrology, winter ecology, wildlife, and snow crystals. They also make a vital connection between the snowpack–the largest reservoir in the West–and the water they drink every day. Wasatch Mountain Institute is one of 70 SnowSchool sites across the country. For many SnowSchool students, winter is a new experience. A majority attend Title 1 schools with large populations of low-income families. For more than half, SnowSchool is their first time strapping on a pair of snowshoes. Our educators who want to share their passion for winter and adventure with kids–some are even SnowSchool alumni.

Program includes staff, curriculum alignment and planning, equipment, meals, and lasting memories.

for teachers

teacher retreats

Do you want to understand the teaching pedagogy of outdoor learning? Do you want to spend time thinking about how to take your students outside more? Do you want to be restored in nature, and then offer the benefits of nature connectedness to your students?

agents of discovery in the classroom

Bring the best of hands-on, place-based learning technology into your classroom! WMI educators will work with you and your class to build a local field guide on the Agents of Discovery app. Students will develop their sense of place, increase their ecological knowledge, and use interdisciplinary skills to design their very own mission!