The River Project is a long term initiative engaging the Rio School Districtand multiple partners focused on collaborations among students, educators, and experts in a variety of fields to map, document, and come to know the River in our backyard (the District’s name sake) the Santa Clara River.

We envision an initiating process in which students, teachers, and experts take walking trips at local sites on the River and begin to map, document, video, and know the river in its many aspects including; environmental, scientific, historical, governmental, economic, social, cultural, and artistic.

The project has its seeds in developing discussions with the Nature Conservancy, the City of Oxnard, and a variety of other interested groups and individuals.

We see the river as a physical location, a metaphor, and fountain of educational opportunities for students, teachers and the community at large. Combining walks, talks, and video we imagine a mapping and digital documenting process that draws learners together of all ages to know the river from its mouth at the sea through its path in Ventura County.

We invite all interested partners to join us on this river journey. Please email us at mvollmert@rioschools.org

Visit http://therioriverproject.tumblr.com for more info!

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