What is Save Our Canyons Kids?

Save Our Canyons Kids (SOCkids) is a program that facilitates access to and education about the Wasatch Mountains to youth from throughout the valley by collaborating with different youth after-school and summer programs. The majority of the youth we work with have spent little or no time exploring the mountains. Bringing them to the mountains to hike and learn about their home helps them develop a sense of place and demonstrate how close and important this ecosystem is to their communities.

Through introducing and familiarizing local kids with Utah’s beautiful Wasatch Mountains while facilitating a positive, fun experience, we are teaching them to care about this environment, which will create the next generation of environmental stewards. As the new generation emerges, we must remember the importance of keeping our environment rich and unharmed, and instill those values in the younger generations.

We need your help to make all of this possible! SOCkids is solely supported by grant funding and donations. Printing field journals and buying materials to keep kids engaged on hikes can get expensive. Save Our Canyons is an organization driven proudly by its membership base.

Who does SOCKids work with?

SOCkids currently has partnerships with local schools such as Salt Lake Center for Science Education(SLCSE), and Quail Hollow Elementary. If you are associated with a class, after-school, or summer program and are interested in joining SOCKids, please email sam@saveourcanyons.org for more information.