Held at the base of Umtanum Canyon, participants are surrounded on all sides by a range of outdoor education events including field trips, exhibits, hands-on activities, and possibly a wildlife sighting or two.  

GISS provides a chance for the whole family to explore the one of the unique ecosystems of Kittitas County.  Kids can participate in a wide variety of hands-on activities and crafts like fish print making, nature scavenger hunts, and a chance to get down and dirty exploring the aquatic life of the Yakima River.

There will be a series of guided field trips that in past years have included everything from bird watching, ‘snake sneaking’, beaver tales, geology, native plants, and homesteads.  Also on hand will be a wide variety of hands-on exhibitors such as the I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition and the USDA Forest Service that will help participants gain a fuller understand of the amazing ecosystems of Kittitas County.