ERC Sun Valley

ERC Sun Valley Providing education and inspiring action to cultivate a healthy environment.

The Environmental Resource Center (ERC) is an environmental non-profit based in the Wood River Valley of South Central Idaho. Through environmental education, the ERC is committed to creating a healthier community and environment - the environment upon which our Valley's health, well-being and economy directly depend. The ERC works specifically in:

1) Youth education - in school, after school an

d summer programs.

2) Pesticide Action - reducing the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers

3) Recycling Outreach and Action with Blaine County's recycling program, 5B Recycles.

4) Pick Up for the Planet (PUP) - a dog waste pickup program

5) Connecting People to Nature - a series of programs that give residents and visitors an opportunity to develop a deeper sense of place.

Life lately at the ERC… our summer has been PACKED with programs, engaging activities, and so many great things. Picture...
08/27/2026

Life lately at the ERC… our summer has been PACKED with programs, engaging activities, and so many great things.

Pictured here - one of our eco camp groups packing out, a very ERC snack, bike rodeos, and some casual maintenance around the .

Keep an eye out here, we’ll be sharing more summer fun here very soon!

We love being apart of this program!
07/17/2026

We love being apart of this program!

Big thank you to ERC Sun Valley for bringing by the bikes for the bike rodeo! Also big thanks as always to The Hunger Coalition for lunch today! See you next week Tuesday at 10:30 for our next activity and Bloom Lunch!
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¡Muchísimas gracias a ERC Sun Valley por traer las bicicletas para el evento de seguridad vial en bicicleta! También, como siempre, muchas gracias a The Hunger Coalition por el almuerzo de hoy. ¡Nos vemos el próximo martes a las 10:30 para nuestra siguiente actividad y el almuerzo Bloom!

Do you practice Leave No Trace ethics, follow trail etiquette, and respect the regulations set by our public lands manag...
06/24/2026

Do you practice Leave No Trace ethics, follow trail etiquette, and respect the regulations set by our public lands managers? Great! But how do you encourage others to do the same? Join Idaho Conservation League and the Environmental Resource Center for “Taps & Trails,” a public lands stewardship training.

Learn how to navigate difficult conversations with fellow trail users about responsible recreation, along with practical tips and techniques for reducing visitation impacts.

Sip on a Public Lands Pilsner from , and learn about protecting the places we all love.

THURSDAY JUNE 25th! 5:30 - 7:00pm at the ERC!

This is such a great reminder from our friends at Wood River Trails Coalition!!
06/24/2026

This is such a great reminder from our friends at Wood River Trails Coalition!!

Looking for a last minute camp option?! We have a couple openings in our June 22 - 26 Eco Camp!! This year theme for tha...
06/13/2026

Looking for a last minute camp option?! We have a couple openings in our June 22 - 26 Eco Camp!! This year theme for that week is Rivers, Roots, and Ropes.

Eco camps are the perfect summer camp to get your kids out in nature, having fun, and learning great life skills right here in our own backyard.

If you have a 7th-9th grader who’s interested, register them today!

https://ercsv.org/youth-education/ecocamp/

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06/11/2026

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♻️ Ketchum has a new recycling option! ♻️
The City of Ketchum is partnering with Clear Creek Disposal and the Blaine County Recycle Center to run a 3-month pilot program at the Lewis Street Recycling Center. From June 1-September 1 you can drop off metal cans to be recycled. During the 3-month pilot program, we are looking to determine:
The total amount of metal cans collected.
The level of community demand for a community aluminum drop off bin in Ketchum.
How many residents want to recycle but currently lack convenient options.
Whether additional dedicated aluminum collection locations should be considered in the future.

Don't forget to rinse out your cans before recycling them!

It’s farmers market day in Ketchum! Catch us up here every week with fun activities, opportunities to learn, and of cour...
06/10/2026

It’s farmers market day in Ketchum! Catch us up here every week with fun activities, opportunities to learn, and of course recycling!

Stop by, say hi, we can’t wait to meet y’all.

A look back at May! Thank you to all who were apart of the epic month, we’re finally coming up for a breath of fresh air...
06/09/2026

A look back at May! Thank you to all who were apart of the epic month, we’re finally coming up for a breath of fresh air before we dive back into the busy days of June!

- Clean sweep! A valley wide group effort that makes a HUGE impact.
- Bike rodeo! We love bike safety and being out in nature. The perfect event for getting everyone out and about.
- Bug zoo! What a fun week for the kids of this valley. Getting to explore all sorts of bugs.
- SNRA partner programs are underway! So fun.
- Hemingway joined us for learning and fun on the forest. Watersheds, wildlife and wondrous birds!

Who’s signed up for a June ERC program?!

Another great bike to work & school day in the books! Good work to all who biked through the cool morning. We thoroughl...
05/20/2026

Another great bike to work & school day in the books! Good work to all who biked through the cool morning. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the smiling and happy faces at our stop! Hope it was a great morning for all, we’re already looking forward to next year 🤝

BUG ZOO 🐞🐛🦟It’s time for SBG’s annual Bug Zoo Festival! Pop over to the garden on May 16th from 11am-2pm for lots of fun...
05/15/2026

BUG ZOO 🐞🐛🦟

It’s time for SBG’s annual Bug Zoo Festival! Pop over to the garden on May 16th from 11am-2pm for lots of fun with hands-on educational activities in a festival atmosphere. There will be interactive exhibits, live critters, fun activities, face painting, Adopt a “Bug” animal adoptions with Mountain Humane, food for sale and much more! Entrance tickets: adults $10, youth 3-18 years $5, and littles 0-3 years free.

We hope to see you there!

Address

471 Washington Avenue
Ketchum, ID
83340

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12087264333

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