Course Outline

  • 01

    Welcome & Introduction

    • Sawtooth River Stewards: Welcome

    • Logistics & FAQs

    • The Salmon River

  • 02

    Salmon & Steelhead

    • Presentation: Idaho Salmon Overview

    • Salmon Life Cycle & History

    • Redd Information

    • Redd Identification & Protection

    • Reading: Idaho’s salmon are poised to thrive in a warmer world….if they can be recovered first

    • Review the Northwest in Transition Webpage: Congressman Simpson's plan to recover salmon in the PNW

  • 03

    Fish & Recreation in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area

    • Sawtooth National Recreation Area- General Overview

    • Idaho Fish Identification

    • Floating the Upper Salmon River in the SNRA

    • Map of the Upper Salmon River

  • 04

    Sawtooth National Forest

    • Rules & Regulations: Please Review (you are not responsible for enforcing rules/regs!)

  • 05

    About Idaho Rivers United

    • IRU Mission

    • IRU History & Accomplishments

  • 06

    Optional Extra Resources

    • Read this article, "How Long Before These Salmon Are Gone?" (NY Times)

    • Education & Entertainment from Idaho Rivers United

    • Watch the film, "Guardians of the River"

    • Articles, Data, Graphics

    • Extra Reading: 14 Key Points of MF Salmon & Steelhead - by Russ Thurow, Forest Service fish biologist

    • Fish Identification Website

    • The Pacific Salmon Treaty of 1985 - US & Canada

    • Breaching Extinction Podcast - Remove Dams, Save the Orcas, Salmon & Money

    • Pacific Salmon Coloring Book (downloadable)

    • River & Environmental Quotes (from Wild & Scenic website)