Find your FLOW with custom river trips

Students perch on a ledge above the muddy river

Place-based learning comes to life on the rivers of the Southwest. FLOW (Fort Lewis on the Water) connects Fort Lewis College students, faculty, and staff with immersive educational experiences, combining adventure, academics, and a deep connection to place.

What is FLOW?

FLOW creates custom-designed river trips aligned with your course content, group goals, or learning outcomes. Whether you're studying ecology, exploring cultural history, or building leadership capacity, FLOW helps you take education into motion, through canyons, currents, and conversation. We operate on four rivers in Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, with trips ranging from a few hours to seven days.

FLOW is open to all FLC community

  • Faculty integrate field-based learning into course curricula
  • Student organization leaders plan trips for members
  • Staff teams create time for reflection, bonding, and growth