Education News Briefs

Home Grown Brook Trout Parr Released into Cocheco River

The hard working Trout-in-the-Classroom teachers and students bide a fond farewell to the Eastern Brook Trout that they had been raising from eggs since December in their classroom aquariums. It was a joy to watch the students release the fingerlings into the river and say goodbye. The parr release was part of the May 15th Cocheco Day festivities centered at Measured Progress along the banks of the Cocheco River in Dover. It was estimated that close to two hundred people showed up during the course of the event. In addition to the Dover students and teachers, the Mayor of Dover, representatives from the many other groups involved with the Community Trail along the river were there as well as NH F&G Aquatics Education instructors and biologists. Cub Scout and Brownie Dens to UNH fraternity students helped with the river cleanup. Several of the Dover Garrison School students spoke to the crowd about the experience of raising the trout. Great Bay TU is committed to continue to provide this educational experience.

Cocheco River Kid's Days to Start June 6th

The first Kid's River Day will be held on June 6th along the banks of the Cocheco River in Dover. Approximately 15 Dover High School students will spend a day on the river with GBTU volunteers and Let's Go Fishing instructors to learn about stream ecology and the gently art of fishing. This ongoing program will introduce students to the natural world around them as well as showing them ways to enjoy and recreate in it. Hopefully, some of these students will want to go on to the TU Youth Conservation Camp to learn even more.