Workshop Meeting Places & Times
The workshop will be an intensive 2.5 Days. We will be in different locations all three days. Day 1 and 2 are in the USU Merril-Cazier Library, but in different class rooms. The first day will be in LIB 154, which is found by entering the library, walking straight past the stairs, and you will find the class room to your left. The second day will be in LIB 101, which is immediately to your left in the breezeway of the Library Entrance.
- Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 @ 13:00 to 18:00. Meet in Library 154 (eat lunch prior to arrival)
- Thursday, October 10th, 2019 @ 8:00 to 17:00. Meet in Library 101
- Friday, October 11th, 2019 @ 7:30 to 17:00. Meet in field in Station Creek Idaho.
Where were we? Workshop Venues & Maps
Logan Utah State University Campus
Day 1 and 2 are based on USU Campus.
Parking
The closest parking at Utah State University for visitors is in the Big Blue Parking Terrace for $10/day (Note this is waived for guests at the University Inn).
Airport Shuttles
For those flying into SLC Airport, the Salt Lake Express offers a shuttle service that drops off directly at the University Inn as well as other hotels.
Evening
On the first evening, we will have an optional, informal social gathering at Bull’s Head Grille. We will meet up around 6:30 or 7:00 and folks can enjoy a beverage and/or appetizers, or stay for a meal if they feel like it. Bull’s Head is an easy, 20 minute walk down the hill from the USU Campus to the North on 800 East:
On the second evening, we will hear local rancher Jay Wilde share his story about his experience with beaver and low-tech restoration up in Birch Creek, Idaho. This will take place over dinner (provided) at Herm’s Inn starting at 19:00. Herm’s Inn is about a 30 minute walk or 5 minute drive down to the Island:
Field Sites
Field Trip - Day 2 - Spawn Creek
Thanks to the Logan Ranger District of the USFS, for allowing us to use Spawn Creek for our Day 2 Field Trip. We will car pool up to the field site and back to campus. It is about a 35 minute drive from campus. Directions below (just head up Logan Canyon on Highway 89 and turn right at Temple Fork FR 007 15 miles up Canyon, take next left and you’ll see everyone):
NOTE: For emergencies, Logan Regional Hospital Emergency Room is the closest hospital to this field site @ 35 minutes away.
Spawn Creek Hike:
Here’s a map of our hike route. We will be crossing streams so have closed-toe footwear that can get wet. Depending on temperatures, waders might be nice or wading boots and wading socks.
Construction - Day 3 - Station Creek
IMPORTANT: Transportation will not be provided on Day 3 to Station Creek. To save time (and hopefully wrap up earlier, we will meet on site. You are strongly encouraged to carpool with other workshop participants up to Station Creek. It is about an hour drive from Logan to the Field Site. There is ample parking on site, but we should try and limit the number of vehicles. There is some cell reception. The address is 5536 East Station Creek Road, Preston, ID 83263.
Station Creek is a small, left-bank tributary to the Bear River just downstream of Oneida Narrows and about 15 minutes outside Preston, Idaho. We will be working on Terry and Wendy Westerberg’s beautiful property for our design and construction exercises. See here for more background on Station Creek. For drivers, the road is dirt/gravel, but passenger vehicles are fine.
NOTE: For emergencies, Franklin County Medical Center in Preston is the closest hospital to this field site @ 20 minutes away.
Exploring Birch Creek - Day 3
By 14:00ish we will make our way over to the Birch Creek Trailhead (about 15 minutes away @ 7767 East Birch Creek Road, Preston, ID 83263) to meet Jay Wilde and the Capstone Restoration Class.
We will then combine into a smaller number of four-wheel drive vehicles to make our way up through Jay’s Ranch and on to the US Forest Service land up FS Road 1054 to the Mill Hollow, Birch Creek Confluence. If conditions are wet, it will require four wheel drive and clearance. It is about 10-15 minute drive.
We will then wander around Birch Creek and up into Mill Hollow for a wrap up discussion to the workshop.
What do I need to bring?
Field Gear
This is a hands-on workshop. For the field portions, we will be hiking and working on real construction projects. Your safety is our top priority, but you are the most important person in ensuring your safety and comfort. So bring common sense. Our workshop is in the Fall in the mountains. You should be prepared for anything from sunny skies and sunburn, to snow and hypothermia (yes we’ve already had our first snow-storms, and yes we will work in the snow). We will be hiking through and doing work in small, wadeable streams. We strongly recommend a pair of chest waders and wading boots, to keep you warm and dry. You also should bring whatever outdoor clothing and gear to keep yourself comfortable. Layers, coats, gloves, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a dry change of clothes for afterwards are all a must. For Day 3, no open-toed shoes will be allowed. Where work clothing suitable for a construction site.
We will provide you with basic personal protective equipment (PPEs like work gloves, eye protection, hard hats, ear protection). However, if you have any other
If you have any allergies or medical conditions that we should be aware of, please notify your instructor.
Meals, Snacks
Meals are provided with your registration to help us run the workshop more efficiently, as follows:
- Day 1 (Half Day):
- No lunch provided
- Snacks & Coffee provided at Quadside Cafe only in afternoon.
- No dinner provided during evening @ Bull’s Head - Open Bar & Full Restaurant
- Day 2 (Full Day):
- No breakfast provided
- Morning coffee provided and snacks or made to order coffees provided at Quadside Cafe all day.
- Bag Lunches, snacks and beverages provided in field. Please bring your own water bottle.
- Catered dinner provided during evening @ Herm’s Inn - and beverages donated by Anabranch Solutions
- Day 3 (Full Day):
- No breakfast or coffee provided (come fueled up and caffeinated)
- Bag Lunches, snacks and beverages provided in field. Please bring your own water bottle.
- On your own for dinner.
We will make sure that for snacks and meals there are some vegetarian/vegan options, but those with other dietary restrictions should make other arrangements.
Where were we from?
This year’s workshop included participants from 14 different states reflecting growing interest across the United States in low-tech PBR.
Other Logan-Specific Resources
Logan Workshop Album
A shared album was created where we posted photos from the workshop and participants can share their own photos. For those of you that visit the site in the future, please feel free to upload updates (photos and comments).