Creeks and Watersheds
Program
A fifth grade Exploration of the Upper Granite Creek Watershed
Learning Outside the Classroom
​Prescott Unified School District’s Creeks and Watersheds program provides Granite Mountain Upper Elementary fifth graders with hands-on environmental education, based around conservation of the Upper Granite Creek watershed. Over the course of the program, students explore local ecosystems through field trips to our Community Nature Center, Thumb Butte, Granite Dells, Prescott National Forest, Sharlot Hall, Watson Woods, and the Prescott wastewater treatment facility. They learn about pollution prevention, water conservation, and forest health, culminating in a week-long camping trip to Mingus Mountain. The program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to become the next generation of Prescott's environmental stewards.
Program Overview
Week 1: Community Nature Center
Focus: Building an Outdoor Community
Week 3: Sharlot Hall & Creek Cleanup
Focus: Ecological History and Stewardship
Week 5: Wastewater Facility & Watson Woods
Focus: Caring for our Home
Week 2: Thumb Butte & Granite Dells
Focus: Landscape & Geology
Week 4: Prescott National Forest
Focus: Forest Health - Riparian and Upland
Week 6: Mingus Mountain Camp
Focus: Immersion in Nature
