Nature Trail Invites Discovery and Learning

The Sand Island Recreation Area has long been a destination for rafters and kayakers. It's one of two major launch points for float trips down the San Juan River. It also has one of the most accessible and spectacular rock art panels in the Four Corners. Eight years ago, the BLM upgraded the campground. Now it is also a camping and picnicking destination for many people traveling throughout SE Utah.
Right after campground construction, Plateau Restoration, in partnership witht he BLM established this area as a reclamation project site to restore a healthy bench and riparian habitat along the San Juan River. Now that this major reclamation area hast been completed, the second phase of work has begun. PRI created a self-guided nature education trail for the enjoyment and education fo the tens of thousands of people who visit Sand Island annually. We are spreading the word about the trail to commercial outfitters and the numberous college groupds that use Sand Island as a launch for river trips, so hopefully lots of folk will learn about native habitats and invasive weeds.