Monday, May 7, 2012

Trout in the Classroom Pictures


 Thank you to Bob Lamley, Trout Unlimited volunteer, who sent us these beautiful photos that give a glimpse into the whole process of Trout in the Classroom.

Members of Trout Unlimited working on the tank

Jim Tingey of Trout Unlimited holding up a tagging gun. Don't shoot!

The fish are tagged in order to monitor them and see if they return to spawn in our stream

Park District board member Lori Flores Weisskopf and her children take a peek at the fish

Braeside teacher Shara Lieberman arrives carrying one last trout - No Fish Left Behind!

Park District Board President Scott Meyers welcomes the group

Marc Miller, President of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, commends the students for their hard work and encourages them to pursue their interest and stewardship of the environment

HP Mayor Nancy Rotering and her son, a Braeside 4th grader who participated in Trout in the Classroom

Mitch Kiesler of Trout Unlimited helps a fish down the slip n' slide

Students watch as the last fish are released into the stream

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