Has this winter got you thinking that it'll never end? Fear
not, because the next field season is just around the corner!
It's time to begin thinking about where, when, and how you'll
'get wet' with your students this coming spring. Spring is an
important season to plan your sampling dates wisely. Unpredictable
weather, flooding, snow, mud, restless kids, and the end-of-the-year
crunch are unique to spring. Best to start planning now....
John Hardman, of the Bear River RC&D, is also looking for
classes to participate in restoration projects this spring.
He would love to work with groups on Spring Creek (UT), Little
Bear River, and the Cub River. There is also an opportunity
to help revegetate an old road on Temple Fork, Logan Canyon.
Please let me know if you are interested.
As you think toward summer, consider attending the upcoming
June and July workshops-- guaranteed,
they will be fun (can you say, vacation?), collegial, and informational.
This is intended to take your current participation in this
project to the next level.
Well, it's been a very productive winter for those of us working
"behind-the-scenes" here in Logan. We've tackled several
grant proposals (keep your fingers crossed) that will not only
support a full-time coordinator, but also move the program into
other watersheds throughout the state. Nancy Mesner has also
forged some new partnerships with the Utah Department of Wildlife
Resources that will help her take volunteer water quality monitoring
statewide and provide some additional administrative support.
Just think-- we'll soon be the "poster child" watershed
for the region!
If you haven't yet entered your old data into the database,
please do so soon. Several teachers are looking to work with
data from throughout the watershed and need your information.
Remember to e-mail
me if you make a mistake or have problems. Also, notice
that I am taking submissions for the new section of our site:
Creativity, where we are
posting non-science student efforts of any kind. Check out the
cool historical photos too (anyone want to go re-photograph
these?... it could be a fun project)!
I will update this page again before I leave the project in
March/April with some of the other exciting developments we
are currently working on. Thanks again for all your efforts--
you truly make this program work!
Sincerely,
