Fish Families Forming Right Now!

It’s nearly Back to School time and for Salmon Enhancement that means it’s Trout in the Classroom time!

Have you heard about TIC?

Students whose teacher sign up for Trout In The Classroom become "foster parents" to about 30 rainbow trout, which they receive in the eyed-egg stage. The students are then responsible for raising their brood to fry or fingerling size.

As the fish are growing, Salmon Enhancement staff or volunteers visit the classrooms, teaching about salmonid life-cycles and the importance of a healthy watershed for human and animal habitats. Presentations include Salmon and Steelhead Lifecycle, We All Live in a Watershed, the use of GPS for watershed restoration, and the importance of water quality by analyzing water content and macro-invertebrates.
 
After 2 to 3 months of being foster parents, the students are treated to a field trip at a local land-locked lake, where they release their fish into the wild.  This is the students' final farewell to their newly appreciated natural heritage.
 
Studies show that children actively involved in learning about their environment are more apt to retain that awareness throughout their lives and feel more responsible for its condition; the exact mission of Trout In The Classroom.

An Educator Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30 at 5 p.m. For teachers who wish to sign up for TIC, this is a mandatory meeting. Any teacher wishing to learn more about the Education Programs offered by Salmon Enhancement is welcome to attend.

If you would like to be involved in Trout In The Classroom, as an educator, through aquarium sponsorship or as a volunteer, please contact the Salmon Enhancement office at (805) 473-8221 or info@centralcoastsalmon.com

Trout in the Classroom Educator Workshop-Tuesday, Septmber 30, 2008

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Equipment Survey(returning teachers only) Adobe Reader Required