Most of the student population lives in the Noyes Slough riparian zone. Science classes use the slough to study aquatic life and other water-based science. Students built and maintain the Noyes Nature Trail in Lion's Park. Students observe migratory waterfowl in the spring and fall. The restoration effort is ongoing and building momentum .
Volunteers increase the slough's water flow by opening a beaver dam.
Beaver dams are present in many areas of the slough. These obstructions slow the current and lead to stagnant water conditions. There are usually 6-10 dams in the slough each spring and summer. Canoeists must pull out and portage their watercraft around these obstructions . Many generations of beavers have lived in the slough, but with the low water levels in the last ten years, water flow is easily stopped by ambitious beavers.