Title: Sponsored by The Blue Ridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited
1- Sponsored by The Blue Ridge Chapter of Trout
Unlimited - and
- North Carolina Wildlife Resources
CommissionDivision of Inland Fisheries - Presented by Steve Hennings BRTU - TIC
Coordinator - October 15, 2008
2Welcome to BRTU Trout in the Classroom!A
national award winning educational program
- Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is an environmental
education program in which students in grades
k-12 . . . - raise trout from eggs to fry.
- monitor tank water quality.
- engage in stream habitat study.
- learn to appreciate water resources.
- begin to foster a conservation ethic.
- grow to understand ecosystems.
3BRTU NCWRC TIC
- The Blue Ridge Chapter Of Trout Unlimited
- Rusty Berrier recognized the value and potential
of Trout in the Classroom - Members of our chapter did some investigating and
pulled the resources together to see what it
would take to put one in place - We made contacts with the Wildlife Resources
Commission - NC Wildlife Resources Commission
- Doug Besler the coordinator of inland coldwater
fisheries - David Deaton Marion Fish Hatchery
- New initiative to grow T.I.C.
- BRTU has become somewhat ground zero for TIC
- Rusty Berrier of BRTU Project Coordinator for
State Council - 2 new schools for 09-10 school year for BRTU
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5Organization Overview Goals
- 2008 BRTU committed to TIC and appointed Steve
Hennings as our Chapter Coordinator. - Our first TIC was setup in Thomasville at Ledford
High School in Ms. Berriers Agriculture Class. - Our second TIC was setup in Taylorsville at Sugar
Loaf Elementary School in Ms. Cronans 5th Grade
Class. - NC Wildlife Officer Chad Starbuck helps support
Sugar Loaf - We are currently searching for volunteers to help
support our new TIC Classrooms
6Trout in the Classroom Comes to Life
7- Science based curriculum
- Creative writing
- Art
- Mathematics
- Social Sciences
8What it Takes to Make it Happen
- An interested School that is willing to take on
the challenge. - People- someone to support the teachers when
necessary. - Training for new teachers and support team
- Support from NCWRC and The Dept. of Inland
Fisheries - Establish and maintain a website to provide
support, contact info and highlight TIC Projects.
- Money Each TIC kit cost about 1400 complete.
And funds can come from other sources besides TU
Chapters, such as businesses or individuals.
Some states have 10 or more TICs that are
sponsored by a single business.
9Thanks to the Aquarium Center of NC in
KernersvilleThis Kit Sets the Classroom Up for
Success!
10TIC Equipment
- 55 Gallon glass tank (recommended size)
- Glass Covers for the Tank
- Marineland 360 Canister Filter
- Chiller we are using Oceanic 1/4hp
- Air Stone(s) and related air pump
- H2O test kits
- Rena Fish Feeder
- Gravel for tank bottom
- Digital and Mercury Themometers
- Chemicals for water conditioning
11Website Benefits
- Downloadable TIC manual/ handbook
- Equipment list
- Tank Set-up (step-by-step w/ photos)
- Feeding Guidelines
- Water Quality Issues and Remedies
- Teacher/Student Postings and Comments
- Benchmarks Milestones in Classes
- Links to other resources
12TICs Future with BRTU
- Work with elementary, middle and high schools on
stream conservation projects. - 2009 (and beyond) Involve the schools in stream
cleans at Mitchell River and Helton Creek - Develop TIC workshops for newly interested
teachers, for 2009 throughout the Blue Ridge
Chapter Area - Launch 2 new TIC programs each year
13Tanks
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15Benefits for Conservation
- Creates focused hands-on study of cold water
conservation to students that might not otherwise
learn this in school. - Many students are being reached by TIC in the
08-09 school year alone. - Exciting way for students to learn about North
Carolinas trout populated watersheds. - Continued growth of TIC educated voters for
clean water and future fishermen.
16What TU and NCWRC will do for schools
- Deliver and help setup equipment
- Provide/ Deliver eggs food in October
- Dept of Inland Fisheries presentations
- Involve students in hands-on conservation
projects - Field trips to the Marion Hatchery
- Coordinate release of fish in April or May
17Kevin Hining of the NCWRCGiving presentation to
Ms. Cronans 5th Grade Class
18Reflecting on Trout in the Classroom
19Closing Thoughts about TIC
- No other science based program reaches as many
kids regarding cold water conservation. - Water quality issues are biggest challenge at
beginning of program just as in real life/rivers. - TIC covers a vast amount of classroom subjects
- Field trip on Release Day connects students,
teachers and support team for a day of
educational presentations and fellowship.
20Remember its all about our future!
21Questions Answers
- BRTU TIC CoordinatorSteve Hennings
(shennings_at_triad.rr.com) - Phone 336-407-1206.
- Blue Ridge Chapter TIC website www.ticnc.org
- NCTU Contact Rusty Berrier www.nctu.org
- National TIC Resource www.troutintheclassroom.org
- NC Wildlife Resources Commission
- www.ncwildlife.org