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TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Nevada Department of Wildlife. TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE. ANGLER EDUCATION. Nevada Department of Wildlife. Objectives. Fish egg incubation projects are a valuable education tool Students witness and participate in the birth and early life stages of salmonids

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TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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  1. Nevada Department of Wildlife TROUT IN THE CLASSROOMNEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE ANGLER EDUCATION

  2. Nevada Department of Wildlife Objectives • Fish egg incubation projects are a valuable education tool • Students witness and participate in the birth and early life stages of salmonids • Students learn about the habitat needs of salmonids • Facilitates learning in science, math, and other disciplines • Fosters resource stewardship and lifelong interest in natural world ANGLER EDUCATION

  3. Nevada Department of Wildlife • Coordinated through NDOW’s Conservation Education and Fishery Bureaus • Las Vegas Fly Fishing Club, Southern Nevada Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Truckee River Fly Fishers, Carson City Fly Fishers and High Sierra Fly Casters - Provided Volunteers & Sponsorship • It is not part of a fish stocking program • It is not intended to enhance existing fish populations or start new ones ANGLER EDUCATION

  4. It is an outstanding EDUCATION PROGRAM Nevada Department of Wildlife ANGLER EDUCATION

  5. Nevada Department of Wildlife Program • The Process • Equipment and Setup • Critical Water Quality Elements • Monitoring and Care • Troubleshooting • Props and Support • Tying It All Together ANGLER EDUCATION

  6. Nevada Department of Wildlife The Process • October to November- Schools apply for the Chillers and Eggs • Applications are sorted by regional educational needs and approval is given to schools who qualify • December- Teachers will be notified approximately one month prior to delivery, dates varies with stock availability • Egg deliveries will be at specific locations and teachers will be responsible for pick up • Egg to fry and release ANGLER EDUCATION

  7. Nevada Department of Wildlife EQUIPMENT AND SETUP • Varies according to cooling and air circulation system chosen • Setup demonstration • Potential pitfalls ANGLER EDUCATION

  8. Nevada Department of Wildlife • An aquarium and cooling unit (chiller), simulates the natural habitat for trout reproduction. ANGLER EDUCATION

  9. Nevada Department of Wildlife CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ELEMENTS • Biofilter • Temperature • PH • Ammonia • Dissolved Oxygen • Pollutants and Chlorine ANGLER EDUCATION

  10. Nevada Department of Wildlife MONITORING AND CARE • Monitoring the Incubator • Monitoring Development • Troubleshooting • Fry Release ANGLER EDUCATION

  11. Nevada Department of Wildlife FryRelease ANGLER EDUCATION

  12. Nevada Department of Wildlife ONLINE RESOURCES • Registration for the schools • Regional TIC class training dates • Egg Request and Delivery Notification • Curriculum and Setup instructions • E-mail updates • Conditions of Volunteer Service ANGLER EDUCATION

  13. Nevada Department of Wildlife SUPPORT • Props & Web Sites • www.ndow.org /learn/TIC • www.troutintheclassroom.org • Curricula and Support Activities • Example Activities • Other Curricula ANGLER EDUCATION

  14. NDOW - TIC Website

  15. Trout Unlimited - TIC

  16. Nevada Department of Wildlife TYING IT ALL TOGETHER • Kids Angling Clinic • Community Stewardship Projects • Streamside and Hatchery Field Trips • Rod & Reel Clubs • Nevada Interpretive Sites • Adopt a Watershed • Classroom Projects ANGLER EDUCATION

  17. Nevada Department of Wildlife Adopt A Watershed ANGLER EDUCATION

  18. Nevada Department of Wildlife Nevada Interpretive Sites ANGLER EDUCATION

  19. Nevada Department of Wildlife ANGLER EDUCATION

  20. Nevada Department of Wildlife Rod and Reel Clubs ANGLER EDUCATION

  21. Nevada Department of Wildlife ANGLER EDUCATION

  22. Nevada Department of Wildlife Streamside and Hatchery Field Trips ANGLER EDUCATION

  23. Nevada Department of Wildlife Community Stewardship Projects ANGLER EDUCATION

  24. Nevada Department of Wildlife ANGLER EDUCATION

  25. Nevada Department of Wildlife ANGLER EDUCATION

  26. Nevada Department of Wildlife Kid Fishing Clinics ANGLER EDUCATION

  27. Nevada Department of Wildlife ANGLER EDUCATION

  28. Nevada Department of Wildlife Workshops for Rod and Reel Clubs ANGLER EDUCATION

  29. Nevada Department of Wildlife ANGLER EDUCATION

  30. Nevada Department of Wildlife Classroom Projects ANGLER EDUCATION

  31. Nevada Department of Wildlife And the coolest part: ANGLER EDUCATION

  32. Nevada Department of Wildlife The Fish ANGLER EDUCATION

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