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Conserving, Protecting and Restoring Ohio’s Coldwater Fisheries and Their Watersheds

 

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TU TEENS

Gallia Academy Middle

Gallipolis, Ohio

The next generation of conservation leaders.

There is a new club making a splash at Gallia Academy Middle School!

In 2013, Shannon Mayes started a fly fishing club called TU Teens of Gallipolis in conjunction with the Mad River Chapter. It is the first and only TU Teens program in the state!

 

Gallia Academy Middle School TU Teens Chapter in the news! 

TU Teens of Gallipolis Spring Blog

A New School Year with the TU Teens of Gallipolis

TU Teens Chapter is educational, fun

Trout in the Classroom

Connecting Students with Their Watershed

Trout in the Classroom is a national educational program promoted by Trout Unlimited.

Students study the Biology of growth of trout development from egg to fingerlings. They study the Ecology of the system by analyzing water for dissolved oxygen, pH and the buildup of waste byproducts, such as ammonia, nitrates and nitrites. Decomposers control these wastes in the ecosystem.

The most exciting aspect of Trout in the Classroom, and perhaps the most memorial is the release. Students get to release their trout into the local watershed.

Trout in the Classroom connects students with their watersheds, teaching them trout biology and development as well as water resource management and environmental education.

A copy of the Ohio Trout in the Classroom Manual is available here.

For more information about Trout in the Classroom visit: troutintheclassroom.org

For more information about TU’s Stream Explorers visit: www.streamexplorers.org

Whether you’re an experienced angler or just love the outdoors, TU Mad River offers opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals, learn new skills, and give back to the waters you cherish. Together, we can keep our streams healthy, vibrant, and full of life.