Trout Release!
/We had SNOWY weather for our trout release at Hagg Lake this week. We enjoyed the quick school bus ride to Scoggins Valley Recreation Area. We found a perfect release spot with some slower moving, VERY cold water. Many of Otters shared that they were sad to say goodbye to the trout, but happy that they could finally swim free!
After releasing all 500+ trout we explored the surrounding area and completed a natural habitat exploration. To do this, we split into three different groups and each tried to evaluate the park through the eyes of a different animal – We had a group of Squirrels, a group of Raccoons, and a group of Birds! We also looked for evidence of our animals and found a variety of things such as egg shells, animal tracks, bird calls, and scratch marks on the tree bark. To complete our natural habitat exploration, each group drew a map of the area and shared their findings with the other groups. Following this activity, we enjoyed eating at the picnic tables (while trying to keep warm!) before returning to the ELC.
When we returned to school we shared about some of the things that we saw and heard during the habitat exploration. Finally, we wrote and drew about our experience after reflecting on our trip.
