Friends of Silver Falls and Silver Falls State Park Interpretive Team offer several School Field Trip Programs designed to promote experiential outdoor education and build connections between students and nature. Click the button below to get started planning your next field trips at Silver Falls State Park!
You can also check out our Printable Activity page for some downloadable Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, Mazes, and more!
PROGRAM OPTIONS
Waterfall Hike: 1 mile
Hike behind our most famous waterfall and learn about the geology and history of the area.
Busy Beavers
Learn about our state animal and forest engineer!
Story of a Snag
An interactive program about why a dead tree is the "apartment building of the forest"!
Wildlife Detectives
After learning about all the tracks animals leave behind, use your detective skills to piece together tracking scenarios.
Design a Bird
Learn about the many ways birds are adapted to their lifestyle by examining their wings, beaks, and feet. Then design a bird of your own.
Sneaky Campers
Students work in teams and race to set up a campsite following the 7 principles of Leave No Trace.
Rainforest Hike: 1 mile
Learn about the complex temperate rainforest at Silver Falls and a wide variety of life that can be found here.
Firry Friends
Learn all about the characteristics of Douglas-fir and importance in the ecosystem.
Would You Drink It?!
Do you know what is in the water you drink? Learn all about the Silver Creek watershed and the importance of keeping it clean.
Bear Necessities
Bears are often misunderstood - learn about our resident bears, what they eat, and how to keep them (and us) safe.
Insect Investigators
Discover what makes an insect an insect, examine insects and other invertebrates up close, and design your own insect.
Tell-Tale Teeth
Animals have teeth specialized for their diet. Look at real animal skulls and decide what they eat based on on kind of teeth they have.