Idaho Outdoor Association
Idaho Outdoor Association Board Meeting
Want to burn off three or four calories after Thanksgiving? Join us for a casual exploratory hike at the Oregon Trail Recreation Area.
Our primary interest will be the historic Kelton Ramp, which was carved into the canyon rimrock in the early 1860's. This ramp was used to lower freight wagons to Beaver Dick's Boise River ferry crossing.
If there is the time and interest, we will also visit a collapsed rock climbing wall in the Boise River Canyon. This site once had several popular rock climbing routes until one day the rock face gave way and fell into the canyon.
Directions to the Oregon Trail recreation area:
From I-84 take the Gowen Rd./Hwy 21 exit east toward Lucky Peak. Follow Hwy 21 for 2.5 miles to the trailhead entrance on the right.
From downtown Boise:
Take Warm Springs Blvd all the way east to the Hwy 21 intersection. Turn right and head one mile, across the bridge and up the hill, to the trailhead entrance on the left.
See you there!
Watershed Educator, Lisa Decker will present on Water Scarcity and how the Boise River formed.
Please join us on January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM, Lisa Decker, Boise Public Works’, Watershed Educator will talk about some of the history and the wonderful things they are up to.
“How has water scarcity shaped the place we call home today? Did you know there was a time when the Treasure Valley was underwater as part of Lake Idaho? As it drained and the Boise River formed to cut through the valley, it left behind the “benches” we know of today.
We will explore our ever-changing Boise River Watershed from the headwaters of the Boise River to the valley where most of that water gets distributed. Then we will take a behind the scenes peek at how our used water gets cleaned for our neighbors downriver!”
Nonprofit professionals and community organizers are invited to a special evening workshop hosted by Chatcolab and the Idaho Outdoor Association. With over seven decades of experience, Chatcolab offers a living model of intergenerational leadership, volunteerism, and community resilience. Dr. Kevin M. Laughlin, Ph.D., will lead this interactive session, offering practical tools for board development, strategic planning, and outreach.
Participants will engage in outdoor-themed table talks and explore how Chatcolab’s legacy can inform their own organizational growth. Workshop Description (300 words) Chatcolab 2026 & Sustaining Non-Profits for 77 Years in Idaho Presented by Chatcolab Historian Kevin M. Laughlin, Ph.D., and fellow labbers, this workshop invites participants into a living legacy of leadership, recreation, and community building. Held at the Idaho Outdoor Association Hall, the evening will explore Chatcolab’s 77-year history of empowering youth and adults through experiential learning.
Former presentations and events are pictured below. To see our Hall Rental Page and Form, please go to Rental Hall Menu Tab and select PDF.
3401 S. Brazil St. , P.O. Box 15943, Boise, ID 83715
The Idaho Outdoor Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization.
