• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

    Black Canyon Of The Gunnison

    National Park Colorado

Fifth Grade

A Watershed In Action

 Through modeling, students will create an ecosystem and trace the actual movement of water. This is an outdoor, seasonal activity conducted on a trailer designed to simulate the dynamic actions of a watershed.

Before scheduling this program, please call a NPS Education Specialist at (970) 641-2337 x203 to discuss details. (60 minutes)

Lesson Plan

Pre/Post Activities (233k pdf)





The Plight of the Gunnison Sage Grouse

Learn about this unique species of bird whose survival depends on a healthy habitat in the Gunnison Basin. Includes a PowerPoint presentation, a radio-telemetry demonstration, and a visualization activity related to a shrinking habitat. (1 hour)

Lesson Plan

Pre/Post Activities (131k pdf)

Did You Know?

Crystal Dam

Before the creation of 3 dams upstream of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the Gunnison River was as much as 5 times more powerful than it is today.