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Youth Education
The future of fishing
and the environment rests in the hands of our children. By introducing them to fishing, and stimulating their interest in
cold water fisheries and healthy ecosystems, we are hopefully creating a future generation of environmentally concerned citizens.
We are also providing a safe and rewarding outdoor experience along with positive direction and education.
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| Students at wood carving station |
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| Students at insect entymology station |
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| Sullivan West 5th Grade Student's 'TROUT DAY" |
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| Sullivan West 5th Grade Student's 'TROUT RELEASE' |
An environmental education program in which 5th grade
students from Sullivan West Elementary School: -Raised trout from eggs to fry -Monitored tank water quality -Learned to appreciate water resources - Began to
foster a conservation ethic -Grew to understand ecosystems. The program ended on May 20th with "Trout Day" activities. The
trout were released into Callicoon Creek. Our Chapter helped with the days activities by providing "stations"
for small groups of students: Fish carving - Fly casting - Willow planting
- Fly tying and Entymology of local insects.
For more information on 'TROUT in the CLASSROOM '
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