Trout in the Classroom

Trout in the Classroom throughout the Mid-Atlantic area is managed by the Mid-Atlantic Council of Trout Unlimited. With the over 100 locations signed up for 2024/25, we're hoping to line up an increased number of volunteers this year to support the institutions that will have Trout in the Classroom programs. It looks like there will be installations in Montgomery, Frederick, Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford, Washingtion, Allegany, Prince Georges and Garrett counties as well as the District of Columbia. This year we are serving elementary, middle and high schools as well as several nature center programs and we expect that more than 5,000 students will receive and incubate fertilized Kamloops rainbow trout eggs, hatch and raise the trout in their classroom aquariums and then release the fingerlings into local streams. Through TIC they learn to appreciate the importance of cold clean water and environmental stewardship. Volunteers are needed to take part in any or all of the following activities: Get free training in how to set up and maintain a school aquarium, raise trout and keep them healthy Deliver trout eggs and trout food to all TIC schools December 10, 2024. Help mainly first-time TIC teachers in case of hatchling-threatening emergencies during the school year Occasionally visit local TIC schools to interact with teachers and students about topics such as cold water conservation and watershed issues, trout life and angling Join student field trips in the spring to release TIC fingerlings, mainly by demonstrating fly tying, giving basic casting instruction and helping students seine the streams to identify bugs and critters the trout will feed on. These field trips are Monday through Friday and typically 9 AM - 1 PM. Remember, many employers permit community service time for help to programs including Trout in the Classroom.