Events
Water Renewal Tours
Join us the second Tuesday and second Saturday of each month for a FREE tour of the West Boise Water Renewal Facility. This 60-minute walking tour will give you a behind-the-scenes view of what happens when you flush! Learn about how the City of Boise is renewing your used water, recovering valuable resources, and ultimately protecting the health of the Boise River. Closed-toe shoes required, ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required using the Eventbrite link on the event calendar.
Please Note: Water Renewal Tours will be suspended from December 2025 – December 2026 due to multiple construction projects that impact tour safety. We appreciate your patience while we work to meet Boise's growing water renewal needs. Several educational resources are available on our webpage, including a process overview handout, presentation slide desk and video tour.
WaterShed Wednesdays (Summer Only)
Join the WaterShed this summer for free all-ages activities, crafts and scientific demonstrations in the outdoor River Campus from 10:00 am - Noon.
Adult Programs
Tours
Groups of 10 or more may book a free tour of the Water Renewal Facility during the week by contacting the WaterShed at least two weeks in advance.
Please Note: Water Renewal Tours will be suspended from December 2025 – December 2026 due to multiple construction projects that impact tour safety. We appreciate your patience while we work to meet Boise's growing water renewal needs. Several educational resources are available on our webpage, including a process overview handout, presentation slide desk and video tour.
Book Club
Reading Wildly is a free, community-focused book club that explores climate and sustainability through engaging reads and meaningful conversation. Each book selection is paired with an optional hands-on experience to bring the themes to life through our Exploring Wildly program. We meet at rotating city and community locations, offering a fresh setting and new perspectives each time. Whether you're a lifelong environmentalist or just curious to learn more, Reading Wildly is a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and take action together.
Educator Workshops
Workshops are offered year-round for formal and informal educators and homeschool parents. The WaterShed is a host institution for Project WET and offers a variety of water and climate workshops.
NASA Earth-to-Sky-Idaho
The WaterShed is a partner with NASA’s Earth to Sky network, which connects science communicators and educators to local climate science. View our past webinars and watch for news on upcoming workshops and climate conversations.
Youth Programs
Homeschool Days
The WaterShed offers FREE off-site homeschool programs catered to children ages 5 - 12, but all ages are welcome.
On-site K-12 lessons
Groups of 15 or more may make a free field trip reservation. Please view the field trips page to schedule a lesson with us.
Educational outreach lessons
Choose from our menu of lessons available to schools in Boise, Garden City, Eagle, and Meridian.
Models and Kits
Available for free check-out to use in your classroom or home school.
