The Water Exploratory

An Immersive Science Experience at the Glenwood Confluence

A centre for science, education and discussion.

Located in Glenwood Springs at the Confluence of the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers.

The concept is to establish a science park that incorporates, ecology, education, history and science. Science experiences integrated with local history and our natural environment.

 The principle components are:

1.      The Glenwood Historical Society to have a permanent home at the entrance of the Park using the current funeral home, whilst incorporating the existing Storm King Memorial.  historic exhibits will include detailed history of the use of water in the RF and CRV.

2.      A hands on science based exploratory, with user experiments and experiences that illuminate and illustrate the properties and principles of water and its use in the West now and in the future.

3.      Outside,  restore the riparian environment and establish a botanical gardens that incorporate principles of xero scape planting, providing examples of how to grow and also selling xeriscape plants and seeds. Holding local plant swaps to encourage exchange of good local stock.

4.      Through public participation to expand the knowledge off all visitors, to invite speakers and science presentations, to create a meeting place where people can meet and discuss important ecology and science issues.

Engagement with all the local schools is a key element, to both help design the experiments and where possible to align the experiments with the school curriculum. In addition to locals, and visitors, the centre could become a key learning experience for schools across the area.

Note: If the facilities were to offer coffees or light food, then this should be provided by existing local restaurants on a rota basis and not a new operation that would be in competition with local sources.