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Riparian Preserve, Gilbert

Submitted by Lisa Herrmann on October 14, 2010 - 11:22am

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Location

Riparian Preserve
2757 E. Guadalupe Road
Gilbert

The 110 acre Riparian Preserve offers students access to a wide variety of environmental studies. Our unique setting provides opportunities to participate in fun and educational experiences not possible in the classroom.

All activities at the Preserve are correlated to the current Arizona State Standards and are cross-curricular in their approach.  Research shows that connecting children with their natural world improves academic learning, as well as providing benefits to emotional well-being.  By offering outdoor programming for students, the Riparian Institute is supporting Arizona’s schools in developing environmentally literate citizens of our future. 

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Site Details

Staffed to lead activities?

Yes

Preregistration link, if required

Preregister here

Self-Review

AAEE's self-review process.

The developer agrees to annual updates regarding the listing of this site in the AAEE database

Yes

The site is easy to travel to

Yes

Comments/Evidence

Our urban nature preserve is located near US 60 in the east valley, just east of the intersection at Guadalupe and Greenfield roads. It is also accessible by city bus transport.

The site is appropriate for children

Yes

Comments/Evidence

Our trails are safe and inviting for children of all ages. Water collection basins are restricted from entry, but regardless, there are no steep drop-offs into those water areas. Sidewalks around fishing lake do drop steeply, so extra care should be given to children in those areas.

Comments/Evidence

All trails and sidewalks have accessible slopes and can be traveled by wheelchair. Restroom is handicapped accessible. Please note - simulated dig areas are only accessible by steps.

The site is easy for all participants to move through and play or learn in

Yes

Comments/Evidence

Trails are easy to walk and loop around a total of 4.5 miles throughout this nature preserve. Various length walks are provided. Ramadas with seating areas, and benches along trails provide comfortable spaces for learning opportunities.

The site is inviting, engaging and stimulating

Yes

Comments/Evidence

This 110 acres includes a variety of habitat areas, from desert to riparian, that is visited by over 200 species of birds over the course of each year.

The site promotes interactions with nature

Yes

Comments/Evidence

Though the Preserve is in an suburban area, and was originally man-made, nature has made it's home here, and trails are surrounded with vegetation and wildlife habitat. Visitors are required to remain on trails, but the natural world is right alongside.

The site promotes interactions with others

Yes

Comments/Evidence

Trails, seating areas, and play area are designed to encourage social interactions.

The site includes aspects of the regional environment

Yes

The site includes aspects of the regional culture

Yes

Comments/Evidence

Some areas include opportunities to learn about Arizona's indigenous people.

The site instills a sense of place

Yes

Comments/Evidence

You'll never forget your time here

Self-Reviewed

Not Self Reviewed