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Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center, Boise, ID
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Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center

Environmental education center in the Boise foothills, with a native plant garden, a self-led story trail, and a picnic area.

3188 Sunset Peak Road, Boise, ID 83702 · Boise, ID

About Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center

Set in the Boise foothills among native sagebrush steppe, this City of Boise center teaches visitors about local plants, animals, and natural resources. It also houses the city's Foothills Open Space Division and the Ridge to Rivers Program, which work to protect the foothills and keep them open to the public. The grounds include a Native Plant Garden, a self-guided story trail, and a picnic area. The building has two classrooms used for school field trips, community programs, and rentals. The center offers preschool, school and group lessons, seasonal classes for youth, families, and adults, and occasional guided hikes to nearby city-owned reserves.

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