The Wood River Wolf Project pilot camera and tracking educational program began in 2021 and included students from the Sage School, the Community School and Hemingway STEAM School.

Students and their parents were so excited about the results, that the program continued this year.

During the month of May, Logan Miller, field supervisor for the Wolf Project and Francie St. Onge of Sun Valley Trekking and a member of the Wolf Project Steering committee, worked weekly with 10th and 11th graders from the Sage School to teach them about tracking wildlife, placing cameras in strategic locations, operating the cameras and ways to protect both livestock and wolves using nonlethal deterrents to achieve peaceful coexistence.

“It’s a perfect opportunity for students to learn life skills and gain hands-on experience that they might use for future career opportunities,” Francie said. “It also teaches students about the importance of supporting local nonprofits and community service. It’s a win-win project.”