Roots Receives 501(c)3 Nonprofit Status!

We are excited to announce that Roots Forest School is now officially recognized as a federal 501c3 organization! In the summer of 2017 we incorporated as a non-profit in Idaho and have since been working diligently on gaining this status. After months of anxiously...

Collaborative Art in the Tamaracks Class

2016-17 4/5 Class with their mural All year, the Tamaracks had been admiring the mural that is displayed in the tent. It was made by Roots students in 2017. They were interested in doing a similar project so we started a collaborative art piece in January with our art...

Letters to the Forest

If you’ve heard your Roots student say “Fox told me…” or “In my letter from Bear…” it is because they have recently had the chance to correspond with a forest friend of their choice! Students in all classes wrote and received...

Stephanie named Environmental Educator of the Year!

Stephanie with fellow awardees and IdEEA President, Dirk Anderson. We are delighted to announce that our founder and director, Stephanie Day, received the honor of a 2019 Environmental Educator Award at the 19th Annual Idaho Environmental Education Conference. The...

Monthly Lake Observation

Among the routines in our monthly rhythm in the Pine and Tamarack classes is a hike to the shore of Payette Lake. Because the lake is not directly adjacent to our classroom, a visit there highlights changes over time. Students make excited predictions in response to...

Layering Up for Forest School

Brrr…it’s cold out there! We’ve been enjoying the winter weather, the snow in the forest classroom, and learning how to walk in snowshoes. We wanted to share what we have learned about layering techniques that are effective for keeping...