The Sawtooth Botanical Garden is a place for children to learn about regional ecology and organic gardening with interactive, hands-on classes.
Our children's programs are designed for boys and girls ages 2-11. Teachers strive to instill a sense of ecological responsibility and natural stewardship practices through school outreach, summer camps, toddler programs and seasonal events including the Spring Bug Zoo and Autumn Harvest Festival.
We hope to plant these seeds of practical knowledge and life skills for future generations to live in appreciation and balance within our shared, natural world.
The Sunflower Children's Center is supported by the generosity of Sawtooth Botanical Garden members and the Marshall Frankel Foundation.
What's "growing" on at the garden...
Become an AmeriCorps member with the Sawtooth Botanical Garden!
Position: Youth Garden Educator
Service Site: Sawtooth Botanical Garden
Start date: 9/08
Service hours: 1,700
Position includes leading garden and ecology based activities for youth ages 2-9 years old. Other responsibilities include: assisting with after school education, the Annual Bug Zoo, Harvest Festival, and Summer Day Camps. In addition to assigned daily tasks, the AmeriCorps member will work with the Garden Education Specialist to identify and craft an on-site project with long standing benefits to the youth of the Wood River Valley. More details here:
Youth Educator Job Description
Position benefits are: Monthly living allowance, Educational award (value of $4,725), loan forbearance, childcare & health insurance.
Apply now if you are 18 or older, a US citizen, and committed to service! Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to: Allison Kennedy, P.O. Box 928, Sun Valley, ID 83353
School Outreach Program
Our school outreach program provides a Botanical Trunk to educate youth grades K-2nd. Teachers may check out lesson plans and materials or invite the Youth Garden Educator to your classroom!
to learn about regional ecology and organic gardening with interactive, hands-on classes. 
