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The Big Horn River Riparian Classroom
The
Big Horn River Riparian Classroom, located north of the bridge and west
along the Big Horn and straddling the river, offers anyone a good look
at native plants and wildlife. It can be left primarily natural to give
one a chance to view wildlife which includes deer, pheasants, beaver
and over fifty types of birds that have been identified. This setting
provides students, teachers, organizations and interested public an
educational opportunity to learn more about our natural environment as
well as provide aesthetic features and
Photos:
Classroom Sign The Conservation District would appreciate any information provided on some of the vandalism to the concrete benches having taken place sometime in the spring/summer of 2002.
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In
1993, The Wyoming Department of Agriculture approved a grant for the South
Big Horn Conservation district for the District’s request for proposals
to be completed on the District’s
Outdoor Classroom. The Conservation District believed there was a definite
need for the creation of a readily available and accessible learning tool
on the eight acres of land donated by Robert Walton. The Town of Greybull agreed to
install a water tap on land set aside for the
classroom in the summer of
1993. The conservation district contributed $1,500 for the tap and the
city donated the labor
to install it. The tap provides water for both human and plant life in the
area.
recreation.
FFA kids and school children have taken an active role in structuring
parts of the classroom for several years, such as putting in timbers used
to edge the trails and forming brush piles used by birds and
other small animals for nesting. There have been benches and other
facilities installed in selected places for the comfort of
those enjoying the benefits of this resource. Unfortunately there have
been some setbacks due to vandalism problems resulting in complete
destruction of the installed concrete benches and planted trees. FFA kids
have also helped to erase painted graffiti that has appeared at times. The
District would like to thank those that have helped greatly in maintaining
and improving the pleasant appearance of the classroom.
