Guide Education

Join our free, online, professional development program to become a certified Wild & Scenic Stewardship Guide.

Wild & Scenic Stewardship Guide Program

The Wild & Scenic Stewardship Guide Certification Program is a free, comprehensive, online education and professional development opportunity. This program was designed for river guides and outdoor educators, but it is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Middle Fork Salmon River, wild fish, stewardship, and conservation education. This program is the first-ever free, online education program of its kind for Idaho guides and beyond.

Upon program completion, participants will receive a certificate, river-wear with the Wild & Scenic Stewardship Guide Ed logo, and educational resources to use on the river.

*We are grateful that this program was made possible through a grant from the River Network, and partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Middle Fork of the Salmon Forest Service Ranger District.

General Course Information

Thank you for supporting river stewardship, professional development, and continuing education. Topics covered in this program include:

  • Wild & Scenic Rivers

  • Native American Voices & Cultural Preservation

  • Middle Fork of the Salmon River Ecology

  • Salmon & Steelhead

  • Barriers to Salmon & Steelhead Recovery

  • Dams & Economics

  • & more!

The Action Project Library includes resources, presentations, & projects completed by Wild & Scenic Stewardship Guide Graduates. These resources are available for public viewing and use.

Registration is open and ongoing. Complete the curriculum and submit an action project, and then please get in touch with us when you finish the course. Questions about the program? Contact us. Stay up to date: Sign up for IRU’s mailing list to stay up-to-date on important river conservation news, events, and issues we’re working on.

Idaho Rivers United (501c3) is proud to offer the Wild & Scenic Guide Stewardship Certification Program, Copyright 2021.

This program was made possible through grant funding from The River Network and partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, Middle Fork Salmon Office.