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Join us to learn about the river and its ecology! 

Instructors from GARNA and Collegiate Peaks Chapter of Trout Unlimited will connect kids to the river in our backyard! Students completing all sessions will receive a Trout Unlimited Youth Membership! 

¡Instructores de GARNA y Trout Unlimited conectarán a los niños con el río en nuestra comunidad! 

Dates: Fridays Aug 23, 30, Sept 6, 13 

GARNA & Collegiate Peaks Chapter of Trout Unlimited are teaming up for another year of Stream Explorers to connect youth to the river in their backyard. This four class program is open to middle school youth who are rising 5th – 8th graders. Participants will discover the secret lives of creatures that live in the river, perform aquatic behavior experiments, gain experience with fly casting, and learn to tie their own flies. 

Class 1: Intro to Stream Conservation. Investigate aquatic invertebrates through experiments in the classroom and surveying in the Arkansas. 

Class 2: Research fish including their anatomy, stressors, and habitat. 

Class 3: Fly tying, intro to fly rods, and casting activities. 

Class 4: Fishing Trip (9am-2pm)