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Show Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday May 1 . 2001 7A CHOOLS Students dig trees for transplanting. Daniel Kinder and Steve Stream plant the trees at the Horse Canyon camping area. msemroirag ?ir ft Cue r ffMftunr Canyon View students head for the mountains to help with conservation project By SAMANTHA RUDMAIfi-a- nd JILL WALL Student Reporters Armed with shovels, rock bars and pick axes, the Canyon View' Junior High Earth Systems classes descended upon Huntington Canyon determined to implement conservation practices and conserve the canyon for future generations. They all had jobs assigned to them. As Sam Karouni stated, Im glad to have the chance to help out my community and plant trees for future generations to enjoy. Each year the Emery County School District has allowed students to implement classroom studies about erosion and conservation by taking the classroom to the canyon. On hand were forest service personnel who directed the work force. Over the course of the past 10 years, the Wasatch Front has discovered Huntington Canyon, and people have flocked to the canyon to recreate and hunt. Ranger Bill Broadbear pointed out trees that have been hit with axes and are slowly dying. There is other evidence of human impact such as eroding trails and loss of vegetation. One of the tasks accomplished was the transplanting of 30 small spruce trees. TTees were taken from along the road where they were causing a safety hazard and transplanted to the Horse Canyon Campground, where they will eventually replace the 150 year old trees that are dying. It wras a lot of work but I can handle it, stated Steve Stream, one of the ninth grade students assigned to the tree transplant service. It will be nice to go up the canyon and sit under the shade of one of the trees we planted, said JD .Jensen. The trees were relocated successfully and will result in a long-ter-m positive outcome. The other task at hand was to rebuild the first 1000 feet of the Horse Canyon trail. Over time the trail has eroded into a deep wash that has become dangerous for hikers and horses. Under the direction of Layne Miller, from the Manti LaSal rocks to Forest, students-packemake rock walls and fill in the washes that ran down the trail. Erosion had really taken its toll, said Ashley Nielson who was assigned to the trail crew. Her team was assigned to fill the wash with rocks to slow the water and channel it towards the creek. It was neat to look back and see how much wre had accomplished, said Morgan Miller who was wet from head to toe after falling into the creek. It w'as a dirty job, but someone had to do it, said Heidi Mecham. Looking at the students that assumption could be verified as they were w'et, muddy, dirty, cold and d By ASHLEY VAN WAGONER Student Reporter The 8th and 9th grade band went to Snow College for a band clinic on April 24 and on April 25 the 7th grade band went to CEU. were last ThursCheer next Our years cheer day night. squad will be: Melissa Nielson, Lyndi Jensen, Michelle Peterson, try-ou- ts Brittany Mortensen, Chelsey Avery, Savanna Allred, Roxanne Jackson, Monique Stream, Elyse Mills, Teera Jensen, Heidi Van Wagoner, and Misty Young. For those that didnt make it we encourage you to tryout for drill team on May 2. On April 30 the Drama Club put Stoppingthe erosion on the trail was a big job, stated Logan Lybbert, who spent his day packing rock and moving dirt to form the foundation of a trail that he hopes will be there for a longtime. Amber Stone, who visits the canyon daily, responded, I felt really tired when I got home. I felt like we made a lot of progress. Yesterday was a day I will never forget. on a play entitled Snowee and Seven Chics at both the Hunting-to-n and Cleveland Elementary arid one at Canyon View for the parents. There will be a Band Festival at Mont Harmon Jr. High on May 3. The first track meet will be held at Emery High on May 4. Don't miss your opportunity to reach all of Castle Valley plus thousands of tourists and travelers. Let them know what you've got for them. See & Do 2001 be inserted in the May 29th issue of both the Sun Advocate and Emery County Progress. We will also distribute at motels, museums and gas stationconvenience stores in our area and Green River throughout the summer. For Dally Specials for Lunch and Dinner Hours: Sun. Mdn.-Thu- rs - t. 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