July 2024 – Ranger Ramblings

It sometimes takes awhile for students to realize the human impacts on the river, such as personal use and growing crops.

We observed many trees that had been chewed and knocked over, and with the recent snow even some beaver track!

After we fed and monitored the little owlets for a few days, we moved them out to their new and temporary home.

Recent snowfall had provided a surge of moisture for the moss to absorb, leaving the north-facing wall of the canyon lush and green.

We participated in a silent hike, an egg dissection, and an egg experiment (pictured above), which was my favorite activity of the day.

August 21-24 marked the return of the Outdoor Explorations Program to the NWDC River Campus for the 2023-2024 school year.