H2O Outdoors

H20 Outdoors water camp for 2012

Spring session: April 21-23
Fall Session: Oct. 13-15


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Each fall and spring, the Colorado River District works with the Keystone Science School in Summit County and partners Denver Water and Aurora Water to produce a experiential learning experience where students can learn about water. H20 Outdoors is a problem-based initiative with a mission to foster awareness within issues surrounding water and the west, inspire critical thinking, and teach the process of citizen action.

Students will study the issue of water management within the west focusing on the Colorado River by assuming a stakeholder position and creating a collaborative list of policy recommendations surrounding the issue. Students'  background knowledge will be developed through a residential outdoor education experience at the Keystone Science School. While exploring the many uses of water, students will spend time on the Continental Divide, in the river conducting water testing and on the trails learning about basic water law.

Program Highlights
-- Student-driven debate with the purpose of creating water policy recommendations
-- Study of stream survey techniques used by water managers and hydrologists
-- Guest speakers from water managers, hydrologists and stakeholders within the issue of water management
-- Learning in a beautiful outdoor setting, while meeting other students from around the state

For more information, please view the information linked below:
- Keystone Science School Student-Parent Information Packet