For the current school year

To schedule the center for the current school year, look through the "Day's Still Available" page. Find an open date or dates that suit your needs. Then call Roxie Sianez, 801-476-7877,  at the District Office to get your date(s) reserved.

For the next school year

Scheduling for the next school year begins March 1 and is on a first come first served basis. Notification of next year's schedule is sent out to all applicants in May. After May 1st, check the "Days Still Open" page for available dates and then call Roxie Sianez, 801-476-7877 or  to get your date(s) reserved. Grouips outside the school district may begin scheduling dates after Sept. 15 of each year.

What its all about

Field trips to the Center are all about helping kids have a powerful and fun learning experience. The Center is a place where students can be out in a mountain environment to see and feel the interactions there. It is a place where students can be challenged with fun and exciting activities they will remember for a lifetime. 
Field trips also aim to build teamwork and cooperation and to allow students to discover new things about themselves and their abilities.

To accomplish these objectives we must limit the number of people at the Center at one time.  Maximum group size target is 80 people.

The Environmental Center has materials and equipment to help you engage your students during your time at the Center.

Below is a list of available materials:

Audio-Visual

• Sound System: Amplifier, computer, VCR, BluRay Player
• LCD projector and big screen
• microphone

Paper

• Big rolls 36" wide in colors
• Scratch paper

Writing Materials

• Chalk
• Crayons
• Magic markers
• Pencils

Art-Craft

• Staplers and staples
• Masking tape
• Glue
• Scissors
• Lap boards 

Cooking (Outdoors)

• Dutch ovens (5-#14)
• 8 burner Propane Grill with two skillets
• Propane fire bowl for marshmallow roasting
• Fire pit
• Water jugs
• Ice Chest

Science Materials

• 8x hand lenses 
• Microscope  Lab with 26 scopes
• Compasses 
• GPS units (35)
• Telescopes (3)
• Bird books
• Mammal books
• Digital Thermometers (5)
• Infra-red thermometers (15)
• Avalanche transceivers (10)
• Snow science tools like shovels (36), probe poles (5), crystal size cards (12), clinometers (5)

Recreation

• Indoor climbing walls (2)
• Outdoor volleyball court
• Ping pong tables (8)
• Hiking trails
• Cross-country skis and groomed trails (200 pair and 25 km of trails)
• Snowshoes (155 pair)
• 9 holes of disc golf and discs
• 10 lane archery range with equipment
• Speed Stackers
• Tomahawk throwing (9 targets, 27 tomahawks)

Outdoor Communication

• Bull horn 

P. (801) 745-2057

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4840 N 2250 E
EDEN, UT 84310

 USE GOOGLE MAPS.  DO NOT USE MAPQUEST or Apple Maps (They take you to the wrong place)

From Ogden Canyon

• Travel east on 12th street, up Ogden Canyon to Pineview dam.
• Turn left across the dam (or proceed around through Huntsville if the dam road is closed) and follow the highway to the 4-way stop by Valley Market in downtown Eden.
• Turn left and drive for 2.9 miles, on hwy 162 past Snowcrest Jr. High, to 4100 N. where there is a 3-way stop.
• Turn left and travel West for.2 miles.
• Turn right on 3300 E. and travel North for 1.3 miles.
• Turn left on 5100 N. (formerly Shhaw Drive) and drive West the 1.5 miles to the Environmental Center black archway sign and the parking lot.
• Park your vehicle in the parking lot and walk the .5 miles up to the Environmental Center.

From North Ogden Divide

• Turn left on 3300 E. in Liberty like you were headed to Avon and North Fork Park. 
• Travel North for 1.3 miles.
• Turn left on 5100 N. and drive West the 1.5 miles to the Environmental Center black archway sign and the parking lot.
• Park your vehicle in the parking lot and walk the .5 miles to the Environmental Center.

We are currently only making reservations for Weber Districts groups.  Check back each week to see when we open reservations to all groups.

Only school days are listed below. If you are looking for a weekend or holiday, call for availability.  801-476-7877,

2022-2023

Here is a list of dates available for this school year.  This site will be updated as changes are made.

Feb.17

Mar. 8, 10, 20, 22

Apr. 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 26

May 3, 10, 26, 30, 31

June  1, 2, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

July  All of July is open except the 4th and 24th.

Aug. All of August is open 

There are a lot of fun things to do at the Environmental Center. 

Some ideas include:

• Animal presentation with skulls and skins

• Hikes, short and long, "The Dead Moose Tour"

• Geocaching

• Disc Golf

• Archery

• Tomahawk Tossing

• Cross country skiing

• Snowshoeing

• Igloo/snowcave building

• Snow science

• Avalanche basics

• Using hand lenses to look closer at things

• Microscope Lab

• Indoor climbing wall

• Ping pong

• Scale model of the solar system

• Cougar game

• How many is a million? presentation

• "Team Skis" team building

Summer Activities:

Ask your music teacher for more details.

• Band Camp

• High School Choirs

• Student Government training

• Hope Squad training

Contact Dave Jenkins,  ,the teacher/facilitator, for more ideas or adaptations for your group.

Explore on your own:

Places to go and explore:

• North Fork Park in Ogden Valley.  Great hiking/biking/horseback riding trails and camping.  In the winter cross country ski and snowshoe trails are the attraction.

• Your yard – see how many different kinds of bugs you can find. Look in flower beds, in the grass, under rocks, in the corners of your garage and ask the question “what does it eat and what eats it?”

• The neighborhood park – do the same as in your yard.

• Ogden River Parkway. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/ogden-river-parkway-trail  All along the Ogden River is a trail. Take your friends and your parents on an exploration of the river’s path through Ogden.

• Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area. https://wildlife.utah.gov/list-all/location/173-ogden-bay-wma.html Head west on 12^th street to 7500 West and travel South or head west on 5500 South in Roy until you get to 7500 West. Walk the dikes and see what is out there.

• Willard Bay https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/willard-bay/ Play on the beach, float and fish in the water, skip some rocks, look for the birds.

• Bonneville Shoreline trail system. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/bonneville-shoreline-trail-mt-ogden-section Go to the 29^th street trail head and take a hike.

• Fort Buenaventura. http://www.webercountyutah.gov/Parks/fortb/ Play disc golf, chase the “cotton” falling from the trees, paddle in the pond, watch the geese, find your own hiding place, and even take your family camping here.

• Ogden Nature Center on 12^th street in Ogden https://www.ogdennaturecenter.org/ Has a maze of trails, and volunteers to guide you and answer questions. There is an entrance fee.

• Bike Park https://www.visitogden.com/blog/ogden-bike-park/ At the east end of 9^th street provides fun trails for all skill levels.

• Float the Ogden river in a tube. http://www.saltproject.co/blog/tubing-ogden-river-adventurin  Tube rental available at Gear 30 for $10. Float Lorin Farr Park to the Walmart parking lot crystal wave.

• Bear River Bird Refuge in Brigham City. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bear_river_migratory_bird_refuge/  Visitors center just west of freeway on Forest Street. Auto tour route heads west from there. Amazing place to see birds and bugs and mammals too.

• Beus Pond https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/beus-pond-trail On the South East corner of Country Hills Drive in Ogden is a lovely place to watch wildlife and take a hike if you have the energy.

• Pineview Reservoir https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/uwcnf/recarea/?recid=74213

• Wheeler Creek Canyon https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/wheeler-creek-trail

• Maples Campground by Snowbasin. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/uwcnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=9477&actid=50  No longer maintained, this campground is a nice place to adventure and make some discoveries. Go for a hike or bring your camping gear.  There are no toilets.

• Waterfall canyon. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/waterfall-canyon-trail Start at the 29^th street parking lot and enjoy the hike.

David Jenkins

Teacher/Facilitator

(801) 745-2057

Roxan Wilson-Sianez

Executive Secretary - Elementary Education

(801) 476-7877

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4840 N 2250 E
EDEN, UT 84310

Swanson's North Fork Environmental Center is dedicated to providing a safe outdoor experience for students K-12, helping them understand core curriculum.  Consider it your destination field trip spot.

Mission Statement

The Environmental Center will be a facility and a setting for all students to safely learn about the workings of nature, about themselves, and to build positive relationships with each other and the natural world. 

Walk

Walk the half mile from the parking lot and leave the world of classrooms behind.

Prepare

Prepare yourself along the way to be part of the natural world.

Experience

Experience the joy of learning in nature's laboratory. 

Serving grades K-12 the Center provides a central lodge with kitchen, dining and restroom facilities. In addition the cook will feed you well and the teacher/facilitator is there to see your stay is wonderful and worthwhile. Equipment for activities year round is available at the Center.

The Center provides a gem of a spot for a fine field trip, with fun and great memories, as well as reinforcing core concepts outlined in the Utah State Core Curriculum across many different subject areas.

• Superintendent's Summer Reading Program 2022-2023

Forms

• Child Nutrition (breakfast and lunch menus)
• Elementary PE Resources
• Registration Information
• Weber K-6 Online Handbook

Associated Programs

• Boys & Girls Clubs
• Foster Grandparents
• IRON Kids
• Kindergarten Forms
• Kindergarten Round-Up Dates
• Swanson North Fork Environmental Center
• Storytelling Festival
• Treehouse Museum

Resources

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2	Weber K-6 Online Handbook	84.63 KB	Aug 08, 2019	Aug 15, 2019	Roxan Wilson-Sianez	2293 times

IRON Kid

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3	IRON Kid General and Timing Instructions 2021	311.71 KB	Jan 12, 2017	Apr 20, 2021	Roxan Wilson-Sianez	610 times
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5	Iron Kid Competition Schedule 2021	416.22 KB	Jan 12, 2017	Apr 20, 2021	Roxan Wilson-Sianez	584 times

Kindergarten Information

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2	Kindergarten Entry Immunization Requirements 2022-23 Spanish	387.84 KB	Aug 09, 2022	Aug 09, 2022	Super User	142 times
3	Kindergarten Entry Immunization Requirements 2022-23 English	263.83 KB	Aug 09, 2022	Aug 09, 2022	Super User	274 times

Mary Jo Williams

Director Elementary Education

(801) 476-7868

Heather Neilson

Supervisor Of Elementary Education

(801) 476-7874

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5320 ADAMS AVE PARKWAY
OGDEN, UT 84405

Elementary Education provides district administration, leadership and resources to the district’s 28 elementary schools serving approximately 16,000 students.

Research and experience tells us that parental involvement increases student learning. Become a member of your child’s educational team by being involved in your local school and PTA organization.

If you are new to the area you can now use our Boundary Map to find your school. You can also use the Bus Stop Locator to find your new stop for this school year

Sheri Heiter

Director Of Curriculum

(801) 476-7956

Trista Keller

Assessment/Curriculum Secretary

(801) 476-7820

Amy Fritschle

Curriculum Secretary

(801) 476-7870

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5320 ADAMS AVE PARKWAY
OGDEN, UT 84405

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Curriculum Department is to ensure high levels of learning for ALL students by providing the best possible resources and support for administrators and teachers.

Curriculum Department Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning Cycles 

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ELEMENTARY - Curriculum Fellows

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade

SECONDARY - Curriculum Fellows

• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies          

                   Programs & Services

 Elementary Professional Learning Resources - NEW!