Fly fishing success! Photos courtesy of TU
Collecting and identifying aquatic insects.
Hearing stories from the field with Wildlife Conservation Officers.
Experiencing an underground mine.
Attention Students - River Researchers Camp!
February 2014
The River Researchers Teen Camp is a seven-day camp hosted by Trout Unlimited's Eastern Abandonend Mine Program.
Camp will be held June 22-28, 2014 at Camp Mountain Run in Penfield, Pa.
Start looking forward to another successful year of camp filled with learning and having fun!
During camp students will learn:
- Coldwater steam ecology
- Brook trout biology
- History of coal mining and its impacts
- Environmental stewardship
- Fly fishing and tying
- Team building and leadership
Students can expect hands-on field experiences such as:
- Visiting mine drainage treatment facilities
- Taking water samples and testing them
- Collecting and identifying aquatic insects
Registration fees are $400 per student, but no student will be turned away due to inability to pay.
Questions? Contact Trout Unlimited at (570)748-4901.
Download the camp flyer to learn more, or to give to someone you think might be interested!
For more information, or an application, visit: www.wbsrc.org/teencamp.html
Applications are due by May 1, 2014
