Camp Discovery Idaho has changed its name to River Discovery. “We felt ‘River Discovery’ better describes what we do,” said Mary Wright, executive director. “The original name was somewhat confusing since we do not have a camp and applicants are eligible from across the U.S.”

In its first year, 2007, the organization offered two programs, one each for children and adults with life-threatening illness, that were based at Indian Creek and Hayden Creek ranches respectively.

Participants rafted on the Salmon River along with many other land-based activities. The rafting portion of the programs proved to be the most popular.

Since then programming has been held exclusively on the Salmon River and in 2009 both adventures were held on the wilderness section for six days. Programs benefit teenage and adult cancer survivors and are free to participants.

Registration for 2010 programs is underway. The teen adventure is scheduled for July 7 – 13; 15 slots are available. The adult program will run from September 1 – 7 and accommodates 15. There is a $50 application fee; the programs are free.

Interested cancer survivors can register online at www.riverdiscovery.org or by calling the office at (208) 303-0040.

River Discovery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Salmon, Idaho and comprised of one employee, a working board and a community of volunteers with many years of experience as outdoor and recreation professionals in the mountains and rivers of back-country Idaho.

For more information on the organization, visit www.riverdiscovery.org, or contact executive director Mary Wright at (208) 303-0040 or riverdiscovery@gmail.org.