PROVO RIVER INSTITUTE
The mission of The River Institute is to design and implement a Provo River Watershed based curriculum for students at Soldier Hollow Charter School that calls students to action in environmental stewardship and community service, while meeting Utah State Core Curriculum Standards.
Provo River Watershed Festival!!
Rock Cliff Nature Center – Jordanelle State Park
September 26, 2009 – 10AM-4PM
Why a watershed festival?
* A fun atmosphere to celebrate this natural resource that connects our communities!
* Raise awareness of the natural and cultural communities within the watershed!
* Introduce recreational activities available in the watershed!
* Celebrate National Public Lands Day! Free admission into the state park!
* Celebrate National Take a Child Outside Week by getting OUTSIDE!
This Year’s Festival Offers:
Live Music
Charlie Simmons– ragtime guitar
Leraine Horstmanshoff– original funk duo
Red Desert Ramblers– Bluegrass and beyond!
Educational and Fun Activities by
Great Salt Lake Institute
Utah Association of Conservation Districts
Uinta Headwaters RC&D
Wildlife Protection Society
Park City Images of Nature Gallery
Utah Department of Agriculture
Provo River Reclamation Project
Soldier Hollow Charter School
Learn Geocaching & Fishing (equipment provided)
Future Field Studies: (Planned for 2008-2009 school year)
Killdeer studies with US Fish and Wildlife Service
Snowmelt studies with Dr. Thomas Painter of University of Utah
Water Quality Monitoring of Provo River
Columbia Spotted Frogs of Provo River Watershed- DWR
Sand Hill Cranes- seeking study opportunities.
The Provo River Institute is funded by the WildGift .
Would you like more information?
Kelly Gallo
Provo River Institute
Soldier Hollow Charter School
2002 South Olympic Drive
Midway, UT 84049
