Releasing the Trout!

I was so excited to join Mr. Lieber and Ms. Voelker's class (3-207) yesterday to release the brook trout!  I had heard all about this incredible program from Ms. Vanegas, the upper grade science teacher, and often went to peek at the fish in her classroom.  The eggs were laid in mid-November and hatched in January.

The trout in the classroom.

We boarded the coach bus early on Wednesday morning and headed up north. The trout, snug in a cooler at the front of bus, arrived safely!

The water temperature was kept at
around 48F.

The water is being aerated after the trip.

Two of our guides during the trip explaining how we would
release the trout in the Cross River stream.

We had to find out the temperature of the stream water.
It had to be within 3 degrees of the water temperature
in the cooler.

Releasing the trout!

Ms. Vanegas releasing some trout.

Getting the last trout!  Everyone named it Carroll.

Singing Happy Birthday to Carroll!

Looking at macroinvertebrates from the Cross River.

Crayfish!

Drawing what the trout habitat looks like and comparing it to
what they thought it would look like.

Two fishermen fishing for trout.  They told
me that they release the fish after they catch them.

Safe journey!

A quick picnic lunch.

The last part of the trip was a hike!

The trees are damaged from a tornado a few years ago.
There is a hawk flying by!

It was a little muddy on our hike.

Until next year!

What a wonderful trip!  The kids had a great time being out in nature and releasing their trout.  Thanks for having me!