Logistics
What To Bring![]() Participants will be out in the field, building in-stream structures by hand. We will be walking and exploring creeks, doing hand work, and exposed to the elements.
In July in southern Utah we should be prepared for blistering heat or maybe even a stay monsoon. In September, in Logan, we might have pleasant Autumn weather, or even an early snow shower. i The bottom line is we will be exposed to the elements, so prepare for anything (i.e. pouring rain, snow, blistering heat). We recommend lots of layers, and work clothes. Absolutely no sandals or flip-flops! For field tour you will want:
Vehicles We will car pool to our field sites to minimize how many vehicles we need. If you have an off-road worthy, four wheel drive vehicle and can take more people to the field, please bring it. On the second day many folks will depart from the field, so we will caravan to a parking area at the base of our field area and then combine into a smaller number of four wheel drive vehicles with good ground clearance and heavy duty tires. Both the Birch Creek, Utah and Birch Creek, Idaho field sites are accessible only via rough, rocky and rutted roads. Beyond that, expect to get wet and muddy and to roll up your sleeves and have fun. |
AgendaThis will be a packed 2-days. Plan on a full two days, but with lots of time for discussion, and learning by doing.
Logan AgendaDay 1 - Restoring Process and Function in Riparian Areas
- Mainly class room (8 to 6)
Day 2 - Implementing Low-Cost Structures as Restoration Tools
- Mainly field (7:30 to 5)
Cedar City AgendaDay 1 - Restoring Process and Function in Riparian Areas
- Mainly class room (8 to 6)
Day 2 - Implementing Low-Cost Structures as Restoration Tools
- Mainly field (8 to 5)
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background preparation
If you would like to do a little background reading prior to the workshop, you may find the following helpful:
For Cedar City, we will be doing all our work in Birch Creek (Utah). For a little background on what we're doing there in the workshop, you may find this helpful:
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Workshop information
Primary Learning Outcomes
This workshop will bring together NRCS conservationists and partners in Utah interested in how to use low-cost tools (mimicking natural processes) to restore riparian areas to benefit wildlife and working lands. Participants will come away with:
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Due to limited space, registration, is by invitation only. We will cap attendance at 30 participants in each of the two workshops. RSVP early to ensure your spot.
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Workshop LeadLocal Partners & SponsorsWe are grateful to our local workshop partners who provided matching resources and funds, as well as venues. In particular, thanks to Rhett Boswell from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources helped put together the Cedar City field sties and venues. Thanks also to Tyler Thompson and Daniel Eddington from the Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative for helping fund the workshop.
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workshop made possible by:Thanks to the generous support of the Natural Resource Conservation Service's Sage Grouse Initiative and Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative, a grant through Pheasants Forever to Utah State University's Restoration Consortium and Joe Wheaton's ET-AL lab are able to deliver a series of workshops to NRCS conservationists and their partners throughout the west. This series was envisioned by Jeremy Maestas (NRCS/SGI) and is possible thanks to partner matches by various local organizations in each state (see each state page) and matching funds from Utah State University.
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CEDAR CITY Venue |
Logan Venue |
Thanks to our UDWR hosts in Cedar City! We will be based at the Heritage Center (105 N 100 E) in Cedar City, Utah.
We will be meeting for the class room portion at the Heritage Center in downtown Cedar City on both Days 1 and 2 at 8 AM.
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We will meet in Library 101 for the workshop in the Merill-Cazier-Library. Parking is available in the Big Blue Terrace (download map). LIB 101 is your first left when you come in the entrance to the library. See here for an interactive campus map. All Logan class room sessions will all be in LIB 101.
A variety of lodging options are available in Logan, UT. Unfortunately, the University Inn (on campus) appears to be booked up. However, many other nearby options are available:
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