Submitted by tara.granke on Wed, 2019-03-27 08:05 TU Teens Stream Explorers Trout & Salmon in the Classroom (TIC/SIC) Georgia Council - 9GA Fishing with kids Vote Up Down +309 + DSC_0264.JPG Spring is coming and so are those days spent along a fishy stretch of a favorite river. Not only is it a great time of year to get outside, it is a wonderful season for passing on the love of fly fishing, trout, and the special places they live. TU chapters across the country are all about the next generation and creating a legacy out of TU’s conservation mission, and spring is the season when it all gets underway. What is your chapter up to this year? A kids’ fishing day? A Trout in the Classroom trout release? A Fly Fishing Merit Badge lesson? The Headwaters Youth program would love to hear all about it, so send us highlights of your best spring youth event: tgranke@tu.org and ftate@tu.org. And while we are on the subject, here are a few other news items and resources to consider as the season turns and everyone dusts off their gear. How to Plan a Youth Event – a recorded training with ideas and tips for chapter leaders. Youth Fly Fishing Day such as this one from the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter in Georgia. Streamwalk – an easy-to-use tool from the EPA used to assess the health of a stream! Streamside Scavenger Hunt – connect with nature by exploring the environment where trout live. TIC Release Ideas – Field day activity ideas from the troutintheclassroom.org website. Seine for bugs! - a close-up look at insect life in a stream. And be sure to sign up those young anglers for a TU youth membership. We have special spring rates on the Stream Explorers and TU Teens memberships, so get in touch to find out more: tgranke@tu.org Spring doesn’t last long so get out there and take a young person with you. Remember: the river is calling..don’t let it go to voicemail!