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Show County PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIEVILLE • CANNONVILLE • ESCALANTE • BOULDER Thursday, April 14, 2011 • Issue # 318 BRYCE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION PROJECT "DOING THE RIGHT THING! !" BLM, Back Country Ranger, Dirk Durfey is instructing Bryce Valley students on the proper technique for planting bundles of willows along Birch Creek. On a recent sunny day, Terry Tolbert, a wildlife biologist for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) informed a class of Bryce Valley High School students, "There's not much you can do that's wrong when you're planting willows along a stream." Tolbert was assisting Bryce Valley teacher Roy Suggett and his Natural Resources Management class with the restoration of native plant species along Henrieville Creek. Joining Tolbert on this project was James Holland, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hydrologist for the Kanab Field Office, and Dirk Durfey, a back country ranger on the Monument. Preparations for the field trip began in early February when Grand Staircase Escalante Partners (GSEP) Education Coordinator, Wade Parsons, met with BLM specialists and Bryce Valley students to cut enough willow stems to fill two large stock tanks. Parsons explained that, ".... connecting educators and students with the outdoor laboratory available at GSENM is an important component of GSEP's educational outreach to communities surrounding the Monument." Tolbert explained to the students that, "In the late 1800's and early 1900's grazing practices had sharply reduced plants that held soil in place along the creeks. This allowed water erosion to cut deep, braided stream channels resulting in a shallower flow of water, which in turn reduced suitable habitats for most aquatic species. "Range conditions since those earlier times have significantly improved but the stream still needs help restoring itself," said Tolbert, continuing, "Re-establishing vegetation along the stream will gradually reverse the effects of erosion, improve water quality and create new habitats for native species." Historical records reveal that Henrieville Creek once contained a population of native fish. If the re-vegetation effort is successful fish may once again thrive in its waters. For his part, James Holland demonstrated field equipment used to gather information about a stream's pH level, temperature, rate of flow, conductivity and macro-invertebrates. All of these aspects help determine a streams health. Throughout the day, Suggett encouraged his students to learn more about the natural resources in their communities and to investigate possible careers fields in science and resource conservation. THURSDAY HIGH: 55 LOW: 26 PARTLY CLOUDY FRIDAY HIGH: 60 LOW: 32 MOSTLY SUNNY SATURDAY HIGH: 64 LOW: 36 PARTLY CLOUDY SUNDAY National Donate Life Month April is National Donate Life Month, a time when an increased effort is made throughout the United States to honor donors who provide others with a second chance for a healthy life and encourage others to make this important decision. Organ donation has a very personal meaning for me because of my husband, Brad Thomas. He was both a recipient and a donor. I am a registered donor and we talked about the value of organ and tissue donation. When Brad realized that he was a recipient himself, he was humbled. Several years earlier, he had knee surgery due to a motorcycle accident. The doctor told him a "cadaver" ligament would be used in the surgery and with physical therapy; he would be able to gain full mobility of his knee. It never crossed Brad's mind a "cadaver" ligament was from a donor. It was not presented or explained to him that way before. Brad's quality of life was restored because of someone's loving donation. He registered to be a donor through the driver's license renewal system. Brad's passing was sudden and unexpected. As a family, we are very pleased to honor Brad's wishes "to give back and make a difference" in someone's life. Currently in the United States, there are over 110,000 people waiting for a life saving organ transplant. In 2010, 6,152 people in the U.S. died waiting for an organ that never came. These are not only frightening statistics, they are real people. Few people realize that to become an organ donor, someone has to die in the hospital, on a ventilator. Each organ donor has the potential to save nine lives. If someone is unable to donate organs after their death, they may still have the potential to donate tissue, so every single donor is vitally important to saving the lives of fellow Utahns. Help celebrate National Donate Life Month by getting the facts about donation and discussing your donation decision with your family and friends. It is easy to register and make your desires known. Log on to www.yesutah.org from any computer or even your Smartphone. Carrie Torgersen Not many high school students have their futures planned further than high school graduation. While some may have ideas, it's hard for them to be certain the path they've selected will bring both satisfaction and success. Enter the Health Career Day recently put on by the Utah Center for Rural Health at Southern Utah University. The Health Career Day was made possible through a subgrant from the Utah System of Higher Education (ImPACT Improving Preparation, Access & Communities Together). The ImPACT subgrant allowed students from Beaver, Garfield, Kane and Iron counties to attend a career day showcasing careers in health care, while also providing information to better prepare the students to attend college. Participating in the event were eight high schools and 120 high school students. Participants were put into groups and rotated through five workshops. The workshops included a Medical Technology workshop provided by Greg Peterson and the Laboratory Department from Valley View Medical Center. Participants pricked their fingers and made slides of their own blood to look at under microscopes. The students were able to compare what their healthy blood looked like in comparison to what a sample would look like if someone HIGH: 67 LOW: 39 SHOWERS Mowing Trimming Fertilizing Weed Spraying Aerating MONDAY it HIGH: 64 LOW: 36 FEW SHOWERS Alex Nay - (435) 231-1562 HIGH: 58 LOW: 22 PARTLY CLOUDY WEDNESDAY', [ HIGH: 59 LOW: 33 FEW SHOWERS 1 IFPA. Member of: 4 ***** * * * * * INDEPENDENT Mt PAPERS OF AMERICA Thatching Sprinkler Installation and Repair Sod or Seed Gravel Complete Yard Design Call for free bid--Spring Yard Care starting now. TUESDAY Utah Press HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. Bertrand Russell • ac_ ISMII lIAL111 ,11t ► 14.1111". THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and is distributed weekly to all of Garfield County. Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Articles submitted from independent writers are not necessarily the opinion of Snapshot Multimedia. We sincerely hope you enjoy the paper and encourage input on ideas and/or suggestions for the paper. Thank you for your support. had a disease that affected their blood, like leukemia. Students learned about careers available in the laboratory science field, and were able to visit oneon-one with laboratory professionals. An anatomy workshop was provided by Bridget Penick, a nurse practitioner and Life Flight nurse from St. George. First thing, participants put on isolation gowns, masks and gloves. Students machine works and other emergency medicine tools that are used. Workshops were also provided to encourage and prepare students for college. Students were taken on campus tours with SUU Presidential Ambassadors, where they were able to get a feel of what a college campus is like. Students also participated in workshops that included information on college admissions, financial aid, oncampus housing and other aspects of college. Funds from ImPACT are also being used to partner SUU Rural Health Scholars students with each of the high schools in Iron, Beaver, Garfield and Kane counties. These students will visit the high schools on a monthly basis to do presentations and handson activities with students learned about infection control, and the importance of being protected in health care situations. Students were then shown actual human organs and were taught their basic functions and how they work. An Emergency Services workshop was put on by Paramedics and Intermediate-EMT's from Iron County. During the workshop, participants learned how to properly place an IV in a vein and also directly into a patient's bone marrow. Students also learned how to insert an airway and provide proper ventilation, as well as how an EKG interested in health care in a mentor-type capacity. These mentors will provide valuable information about college in one-on-one situations where the high school students can ask questions. The grant is also extending the Utah 1 Multimedia Center for Rural Health's annual AHEC Health Career Exploration Camp from three-days to five-days for students from those counties. Camp will be June 20 — 24, for more information about the camp, please visit www.suu.edu/ahec or call Carrie Torgersen at 435638-7449. Phone: 435-676-2621 Fax 1-888-370-8546 PO BOX 472, Loa, Utah 84747 snapshot@scinternet.net ALL content for THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER must be submitted on FRIDAY BEFORE 5:00 PM to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper. BOXHOLDER PRE-SORT STANDARD PAID LOA, UTAH PERMIT No. 5 |