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Trout-themed parade in Burlington May 30
Trout-themed parade in Burlington May 30

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time23-05-2025

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Trout-themed parade in Burlington May 30

BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – 'Who is going to forget building a 14 foot trout puppet?' Something fishy will be happening in the streets of Burlington next week. The Flynn theater in downtown Burlington is partnering with the Burlington School District and its Sustainability Academy to create an event 'celebrating trout and the watershed where they live.' Several state parks set to open May 16 Community members will assemble at the Flynn at noon on Friday, May 30, and leave to start the parade at 12:30 p.m., then head north to Sustainability Academy to join students, and continue to Battery Park on the waterfront, a walk of about a mile and a half. The parade will be followed by a short exhibition of the life cycle of trout by students. Organizers expect the event to end no later than 2:30 p.m.. Community members and local artists held workshops earlier in the month to create watershed-themed puppets and flags. Their paintings, sculptures, and prints will be on full display Friday during the hour-long march to Battery Park. Members of the public are encouraged to join in 'trout-themed outfits', but all interested people are welcome. The event is connected to the Trout in the Classroom program, which has students at the Sustainability Academy spend six months raising brook trout all the way from eggs to full-sized fish. In the past, the school held only a small celebration, but this year for the first time they want to get the larger community involved. The Flynn's Director of Education says she expects the new, larger parade 'will be a joyful, fun way for the Burlington community to gather and celebrate the home we share with the natural communities of the Lake Champlain Watershed.' California man spends 30 minutes reeling in monster-sized trout: 'Quite a shock' Sustainability coach Kestrel Plump says she just wants the scale of the celebration to reflect how much her students already care about the project. 'The students spend January to June developing an emotional connection to the trout that they see every day at school. An event at this scale… shows them that the larger Burlington community is invested in the trout and the watershed that nourishes our region.' 'Plus, it's just really fun. They will remember it for the rest of their lives. Who is going to forgetbuilding a 14 foot trout puppet?' The event will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Elementary school students release trout in Mason-Dixon Historical Park
Elementary school students release trout in Mason-Dixon Historical Park

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time17-05-2025

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Elementary school students release trout in Mason-Dixon Historical Park

CORE, (WBOY) — Schools from across north central West Virginia visited Mason-Dixon Historical Park on Friday to release some trout as part of Trout in the Classroom. Back in September, elementary school classes throughout Monongalia and Marion counties were given 100 eggs to raise throughout the school year. Friday was the big day as the fish were released into Dunkard Creek. Along with the release, the students did a number of activities with organizations like the Avian Conservation Group and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Pennsboro Speedway cancels season opener due to 'unexpected damage' Director of Trout Classroom Jennifer Ripley Stuekle told 12 News that the classes receive a 55-gallon aquarium along with the fish eggs, and that they become responsible for taking care of the fish, feeding them and maintaining the equipment. Trout in the Classroom officials told 12 News that they released 250 trout Friday. Stuekle added that Trout in the Classroom is interdisciplinary as there's outdoor activity with spending time in Mason-Dixon Historical Park, chemistry with learning about water quality, biology and even art with a screen printing project for the day. 'It's all encompassing and it's just really an amazing project for the students to understand a really important resource in West Virginia,' Stuekle said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Elementary students join annual trout release
Elementary students join annual trout release

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time16-05-2025

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Elementary students join annual trout release

(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — On Thursday, May 15, students from Ute Pass Elementary, along with the City of Manitou Springs and other partners, took part in the annual trout release at Fields Park. The release is part of the Trout in the Classroom program, where students raise their fish from egg to release. Along with the release, the students host various stations on biology, water conservation, and stewardship. Manitou Parks and Recreation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Pikes Peak Trout Unlimited, and even the City of Colorado Springs take part in offering education opportunities. 'Seeing them every day, taking care of them. To see them swim away is a bit challenging, but it's also really cool, and the kids are excited to see that, and seeing the smile on their face, and just even getting to hold the trout in your hands in a little cup, and seeing it swim around is a pretty cool experience,' said 6th Grade Teacher Miles Groth. This year, Ute Pass Elementary students released around 102 trout into Fountain Creek, according to the school. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Blacklick Valley students explore ecosystems with trout program
Blacklick Valley students explore ecosystems with trout program

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time10-05-2025

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Blacklick Valley students explore ecosystems with trout program

NANTY GLO, Pa. – Blacklick Valley High School teacher Shane Rudnik carefully transported roughly 50 rainbow trout raised in his classroom to individual cups for students to carefully deposit in Stewart's Run creek Friday as part of the annual Trout in the Classroom program. 'I feel honored just to be part of the wildlife,' seventh-grader Catelyn Witherow said. She and her friend Alexis Wood gingerly stepped into the creek and lowered their cups into the water as part of the program. The two watched with smiles as the small fish begin their new lives in the local body of water. 'Awesome,' Wood said. Each year Rudnik, who's vice president of Mountain Laurel Trout Unlimited, raises the fish to deposit in the stream between Ebensburg and Mundys Corner, where trout unlimited has also done improvement projects. Throughout the months-long program that starts in January, the students learn about the lifecycle of the fish and their ecosystem. That was Wood's favorite portion of the lessons. 'We learned to test the water to make sure the levels were correct and temperature,' she said. 'It was awesome.' Lucas Brown, an 11th-grader, was also intrigued by the release. The lifelong fisherman and hunter said getting to deposit the trout in the stream was 'cool' and that he enjoyed 'connecting with nature.' The hands-on approach is what Rudnik said he enjoys about the offering. 'They get to apply what they learn and see in action,' he said. Rudnik added that students can learn a lot in the classroom, but 'when you get outside the walls it's a whole different world.' In addition to the release, the students also explored work stations from Cambria County Conservation District, Prince Gallitzin State Park, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The 40 seventh- through 11th-grade students broke into groups and explored herpetology, tree identification, snakes, macroinvertebrates and fly casting. Melissa Reckner, Brandywine Conservancy Penguin Court program manager, noted the importance of introducing students to these outdoors worlds and activities. She said many people aren't aware of the natural resources located in their backyards. Reckner also said she hoped the students were inspired by Friday's lessons to possibly become the next conservationists.

Utah students raise and release trout in hands-on learning program
Utah students raise and release trout in hands-on learning program

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time08-05-2025

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Utah students raise and release trout in hands-on learning program

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — It was a bright and sunny morning as students from Uintah Elementary released trout that they had spent months raising into Fairmont Park Pond in Sugarhouse. Wednesday, May 7, the Uintah Elementary second-grade students gathered around the trout fingerlings, which were swimming in a tank in the classroom. It's part of the national aquatic biology program, Trout in the Classroom, which provides a hands-on learning experience for school-age children as they raise native trout from fertilized eggs, then release them as fingerlings into local waterways. In Utah, the program is a partnership between the national conservation organization Trout Unlimited, the Utah Division of Natural Resources, and local school teachers. 'The kids are so interested in observing and seeing all the changes that the trout go through in their development, and learning a lot about habitats and what trout need and how we can help them,' said second-grade teacher Ruth Hansen. Artists hope 2034 Olympics, like their 2002 Olympic sculpture, will be a symbol of unity Hansen shared that this is the fifth year that the class has joined the program. She noted that it looked different every time, adding that the trout seemed to grow bigger this year compared to the past. 'I would highly recommend it. The kids are so engaged. Every single kid is engaged with watching this and experiencing it,' she said. 'They have lots of questions and they learn all kinds of things, but it's all integrated. We did science, we did math, writing, talking to each other, social skills. It's great.' David Leta the statewide coordinator for Trout in the Classroom, said he hopes it can help students develop a better appreciation and understanding of nature. 'It's just fun. It's rewarding. The excitement is just infectious, and it's great to see the kids learn new things — and to learn it by doing, rather than just having someone, a talking head, talking to them about it, or reading it in a book. They can actually experience it,' he said. Leta said that it's a volunteer program, and he loves being a part of it to give back to the community and environment. 'I'm a fisherman myself, so I love it to see the fish population thrive in our streams and rivers, and I like to see the next generation of young people grow up to appreciate fish and learn how to fish and just enjoy the outdoors,' he said. During the 2025-2025 school year, 72 Utah classes participated in the program, with 4,700 students joining in. Over 10,000 fertilized trout eggs were delivered to these classrooms in early January 2025 to be released this month. To learn more about the organization and the programs it offers, visit the Utah Council of Trout Unlimited website. Latest headlines: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC4 Utah.

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