Blue Mountain Field Science explores the natural world through experience-based learning, offering real-life meaning to academic concepts while deepening an understanding of local ecosystems. The program engages middle school students in outdoor field research to enhance their knowledge of natural processes that have shaped the unique landscapes of the Columbia Plateau and Blue Mountains.

During the week-long course, students in grades 7-8 will visit multiple locations around the valley to explore both geological and biological systems first-hand to enhance their field research skills. Designed and led by Whitman College Faculty members Tim Parker (Biology & Environmental Studies) and Nick Bader (Geology), Blue Mountain Field Science is geared towards students interested in the natural sciences and environmental exploration.