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Workshop Meeting Places & Times

This was an intensive 2.5-day workshop with different locations each day:

Agenda PDF

Full Workshop Agenda (PDF)

Workshop Venues & Maps

Utah State University, Logan

Day 1 and 2 were based at the USU Campus.

Google Maps: Merrill-Cazier Library

Parking: Closest visitor parking is the Big Blue Parking Terrace for $10/day (waived for guests at the University Inn).

Airport Shuttles: Salt Lake Express runs a shuttle from Salt Lake City airport directly to the University Inn.

Evening Socials

  • Wednesday Evening
    Optional informal social at Bull's Head Grille, about a 20-minute walk from campus, starting around 6:30–7:00 PM.

  • Thursday Evening
    Dinner and talk by rancher Jay Wilde about Birch Creek beaver restoration, 7:00 PM at Herm's Inn.

Field Sites

Day 2 – Spawn Creek

Thanks to the Logan Ranger District, USFS, we visited Spawn Creek about 35 minutes from campus. Participants carpooled up Logan Canyon, turning right at Temple Fork FR 007.

Emergency: Logan Regional Hospital is ~35 minutes away.

Hike note: Closed-toe shoes that can get wet are required. Waders or wading boots recommended.

View our hike route

Day 3 – Station Creek

Meet directly on site at
5536 East Station Creek Road, Preston, ID 83263.
About an hour from Logan; carpool strongly recommended.

Emergency: Franklin County Medical Center is ~20 minutes away.

Station Creek project details

Day 3 – Exploring Birch Creek

In the afternoon, participants visited
7767 East Birch Creek Road, Preston, ID 83263
to meet Jay Wilde and the Capstone Restoration Class.

A smaller number of four-wheel-drive vehicles continued on to the US Forest Service Mill Hollow confluence area.

See Birch Creek details

Field Gear

This is a hands-on workshop. Bring:

  • chest waders + wading boots
  • outdoor layers for any weather (including snow!)
  • gloves, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen
  • dry clothes to change into
  • water bottle
  • construction-appropriate work clothes
    (no open-toed shoes allowed on Day 3)

Basic PPE (gloves, eye/ear protection, hard hats) is provided.
Notify instructors if you have allergies or medical conditions.

Meals & Snacks

  • Day 1

    • No lunch provided
    • Snacks & coffee at Quadside Cafe
    • No dinner provided during evening social (self-pay)

  • Day 2

    • Coffee/snacks at Quadside
    • Bag lunches in the field
    • Catered dinner at Herm's Inn (beverages by Anabranch Solutions)

  • Day 3

    • No breakfast provided
    • Bag lunches in the field
    • Dinner on your own

Vegetarian/vegan options were available, but other dietary restrictions should be self-managed.

Workshop Participants

This workshop drew participants from 14 different states, showing growing interest in Low-Tech PBR.

Participant Map

Logan Workshop Album

Workshop Album

Visit our shared album on Google Photos — feel free to add your own photos and comments!