Trout in the Classroom-Nothing fishy about this program

By Michele S. Byers

Nothing beats dirt and water for getting kids interested in nature. The state's "Trout in the Classroom" program is a great hands-on example of how kids can learn about the environment and how it connects to their own homes and communities.

Over the last century, eastern brook trout populations from Maine to Georgia have declined. The brook trout thrives in cold, clean water, and is an aquatic version of the proverbial "canary in the coal mine." They are native to New Jersey, but most of New Jersey's rivers and streams no longer support reproducing populations...

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Michele S. Byers is the executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Contact her at info@njconservation.org.