Clearwater believes in engaging students in experiential learning. During the Classroom on the Waves, students learn to use all their senses to discover the environment - from feeling a slimy fish scale at life station, to hauling the mainsail, to hearing the wind against the sail, to looking at the river around them.

Raising the next generation of environmental leaders involves teaching that generation to care about the environment, learn about the crises, and get energized about finding solutions.