Education at Bend-in-the-River

Extend learning into the real world at the Bend

What do we do?

• Teach place-based environmental education
• Provide education resources for lessons related to Utah Core Curriculum specifically designed to be used at the Bend
• Research and apply riparian and high desert ecological restoration at the Bend
• Partner with organizations and classrooms for Service Learning opportunities
• Organize community events with hands-on learning opportunities
• Offer Integrative Service Projects for higher education Service Learning Scholars

How can you or your group be involved?

• Schedule a Bend educator to lead your class on-site
• Contact us for current Service Learning opportunities
• Request a Bend-in-the-River Environmental Education Lesson and Activity Handbook
• Let us know how Bend-in-the-River can best serve you

Learn more about the Bend by:

• Reading our Mission & Purposes
• Checking our website for upcoming service or training events
• Contacting us: Tara Poelzing at (801) 587-9027 or tpoelzing@sa.utah.edu

Teach students environmental lessons using place-based, inquiry-based, and experiential techniques, and relate those lessons to students' own real world experiences in order to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills useful for addressing the complex environmental issues that we all face.                               From our Guiding Principles