1. connecting students to their watersheds
TROUT
IN THE
CLASSROOM
connecting students to their watersheds

2. To conserve, protect, and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries
Trout Unlimited’s Mission:
To conserve, protect, and restore
North America’s coldwater fisheries
and their watersheds.

3. Trout in the Classroom environmental education
raise trout from eggs to fingerlings
monitor tank water quality
engage in stream habitat study
appreciate water resources
foster conservation ethic
understand ecosystem connectivity

4. Participants
Of the hundreds of TU chapters all over the country, many participate in TIC.

5. Chilled Aquarium

7. Eggs

8. Hatching

9. Growth

10. Fingerlings

11. Research

12. Data Collection Number Survival Rates Size Water Quality pH
Nitrates/Nitrites
Ammonia
Dissolved Oxygen

13. Presenting Results

14. Seeing the Big Picture
As the year progresses, the relevance of their studies becomes more apparent to the students. New applications and experiences enrich their understanding:
discussion of watersheds
ecological impact concerns
ecosystem energy flow
nutrient cycles
the water cycle
stream study
responsibility

15. Stream Studies

16. Costs Each set-up costs approximately $1,000, which includes
55 Gallon tank
Chiller
Filters, etc.

17. What TU Provides phone and e-mail support
website resources: FAQ, tips, links, data-sharing
start-up information for teachers and chapters
support in aligning with standards and curricula
activity ideas for class lessons and field trips
aid in utilizing the TIC network
brochures and materials for program promotion

18. KIAP-TU-WISH and TIC Started in 2015 with one program in NH.
We currently support 5 programs.
Amery – High School and Intermediate School.
River Falls – Greenwood and Rocky Branch Elementary.
Hudson – River Crest Elementary.
More than 300+ students a year!!!

19. KIAP-TU-WISH and TIC
All start with 200 brown trout eggs from the 7 Pines Hatchery in Frederick after the kids return from Christmas break.
TIC presentation given at this time.
Bugs in the Classroom with Dean Hansen is occurs in mid-May.
Need ~ 5 volunteers per classroom
All release their fingerlings in the Willow River around the end of May – need ~ 5 volunteers per release.
Bug collection from Willow.
Casting instruction.
Fly tying.

20. Bugs in the Classroom

21. Bugs in the Classroom

22. Release!

23. Release!

24. Results