State Manuals, Contacts and Resources
Arizona
Last Updated: October 20, 2023Arizona State Resources for TIC # In Arizona, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Arizona Council of Trout Unlimited and Arizona Game and Fish. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Arizona Trout in the Classroom website Arizona Council of Trout Unlimited Not finding what
California
Last Updated: December 15, 2021California State Resources for TIC # In California, Trout/Salmon/Steelhead in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the California Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and a host of other conservation non-profits. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. The Classroom Aquarium
Colorado
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Colorado State Resources for TIC # In Colorado, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Colorado Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Council of TU Boulder Flycasters TU Cutthroat
Connecticut
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Connecticut State Resources for TIC # In Connecticut, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Connecticut Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Connecticut
Georgia
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Georgia State Resources for TIC In Georgia, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Georgia Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Georgia Department of Natural Resources Georgia Council of TU Blue Ridge
Idaho
Last Updated: May 30, 2024Idaho State Resources for TIC In Idaho, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Idaho Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Idaho Fish and Game. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Idaho Trout in the Classroom Facebook Page Ted Trueblood TU Contact Sabrina
Illinois
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Illinois State Resources for TIC # In Illinois, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Illinois Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Council of TU Gary Borger
Kentucky
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Kentucky State Resources for TIC # In Kentucky, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Kentucky Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Bluegrass TU
Maine
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Maine State Resources for TIC # In Maine, Trout in the Classroom and similar programs are facilitated through a host of non-profits groups and state and city agencies. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Portland Water District Trout Kids Program Natural Resources Council of Maine Not finding what you’re
Manuals and Handbooks by State
Last Updated: November 20, 2024California TIC Manual This California “teacher’s manual for hatching fish in the classroom” was created by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife with assistance from Mission Peak Fly Anglers. Colorado TIC Manual This 2018 guide to Colorado’s TIC program was created by the Colorado Council of Trout Unlimited and based on partnerships between CTU
Maryland
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Maryland State Resources for TIC # In Maryland, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Council & Maryland Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland TIC Facebook Page Mid-Atlantic
Massachusetts
Last Updated: August 29, 2023Massachusetts State Resources for TIC # In Massachusetts, the Teaching with Trout program is facilitated by Massachusetts Wildlife. Teaching with Trout is utilized across all grade levels as a basis to develop an appreciation for the aquatic environment through raising trout in the classroom. Check out their 2023 Teaching with Trout resource below. Massachusetts Wildlife’s Teaching
Michigan
Last Updated: April 6, 2022Michigan State Resources for SIC # In Michigan, Salmon in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Michigan Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Salmon in the Classroom Program Michigan
Minnesota
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Minnesota State Resources for TIC # In Minnesota, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Minnesota Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Council of TU Minnesota TIC
Montana
Last Updated: May 26, 2022Montana State Resources for TIC # In Montana, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Montana Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited, other conservation non-profit organizations, and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Clark Fork
Nebraska
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Nebraska State Resources for TIC # In Nebraska, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Nebraska Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Nebraska Game and Parks. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Nebraska Game and Parks Nebraska TU Nebraska TIC Blog Not finding what
Nevada
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Nevada State Resources for TIC # In Nevada, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated by Nevada Department of Wildlife. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Nevada Department of Wildlife TIC Website Nevada Department of Wildlife Teacher Handbook and Lessons Not finding what you’re looking for? Contact TIC@tu.org for help.
New Hampshire
Last Updated: December 15, 2021New Hampshire State Resources for TIC # In New Hampshire, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the New Hampshire Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited, various conservation non-profits, and New Hampshire Fish and Game. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. New Hampshire Fish and Game
New Jersey
Last Updated: July 21, 2023New Jersey State Resources for TIC # In New Jersey, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the New Jersey Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and New Jersey Fish and Wildlife. Click the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife page below to get more information: New Jersey Fish and Wildlife TU Chapters and
New Mexico
Last Updated: December 15, 2021New Mexico State Resources for TIC # In New Mexico, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the New Mexico Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact.
New York
Last Updated: June 21, 2023Getting Started with TIC If you are interested in starting a TIC program in your school, please see our Startup Guide and Funding Opportunities document. For more information on what type of equipment you need to purchase, please see our TIC Equipment List. TIC Timeline in New York State The TIC program in New York
North Carolina
Last Updated: December 15, 2021North Carolina State Resources for TIC # In North Carolina, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the North Carolina Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. North Carolina Wildlife North Carolina Council of
Ohio
Last Updated: December 2, 2024Ohio State Resources for TIC # In Ohio, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Ohio Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. “Connecting Students with Their Watersheds” Ohio TIC Manual, 2023-2024 Ohio
Oklahoma
Last Updated: April 6, 2022Oklahoma State TIC Resources Most Oklahoma TIC programs end the year by releasing their trout in a state-approved stream near the school or within a nearby watershed. During the year each teacher tailors the program to fit his/her curricular needs. Some members of the local 420 Chapter of Trout Unlimited will come to the school and introduce
Oregon
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Oregon State Resources for SIC # In Oregon, programs similar Salmon in the Classroom are facilitated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in partnership with conservation non-profits. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fish Eggs to Fry Program Northwest Steelheaders Not
Pennsylvania
Last Updated: December 7, 2021State agencies participating in TIC/SIC Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission TU chapters and councils participating in TIC/SIC Pennsylvania Council of TU
South Carolina
Last Updated: December 15, 2021South Carolina State Resources for TIC In South Carolina, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the South Carolina Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources South
Tennessee
Last Updated: December 15, 2021Tennessee State Resources for TIC In Tennessee, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Tennessee Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Tennessee Council of TU Little River TU Facebook
United Kingdom
Last Updated: December 20, 2021United Kingdom Resources for Trout in the Classroom Scotland’s Trout in the Classroom program works in conjunction with government and other NGO partners. Click on the program links to find contact info. The Angling for Youth Development Program The AFYD’s Trout in the Classroom page Not finding what you’re looking for? Contact TIC@tu.org for help.
Utah
Last Updated: August 26, 2022Utah State Resources for TIC The Utah Trout in the Classroom program is a partnership between various local chapters of TU, teachers in various Utah School Districts, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and TU members. The program begins in October with coordination and verification of equipment; a report in November to the DWR that
Vermont
Last Updated: December 16, 2021Vermont State Resources for TIC # In Vermont, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Vermont Council and Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Vermont Fish and Wildlife. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Vermont Fish and Wildlife Vermont Council of TU Central Vermont TU Mad
Virginia
Last Updated: December 16, 2021Virginia State Resources for TIC # In Virginia, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Virginia Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited, various conservation-oriented non-profit organizations, and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Dan River
Washington
Last Updated: December 20, 2021Washington State Resources for Salmon in the Classroom In Washington, Salmon in the Classroom and the School Cooperative Program (formerly Salmon in the Classroom) are facilitated through a partnership between Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and a host of conservation non-profit organizations. Click their websites below to find
West Virginia
Last Updated: December 16, 2021West Virginia State Resources for TIC # In West Virginia, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the West Virginia Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources West
Wisconsin
Last Updated: December 20, 2021Wisconsin State Resources for TIC # In Wisconsin, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Wisconsin Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and other conservation non-profit organizations. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Wisconsin Council of TU Coulee Region TU
Wyoming
Last Updated: December 20, 2021Wyoming State Resources for Trout in the Classroom In Wyoming, Trout in the Classroom is facilitated through a partnership with the Wyoming Council & Chapters of Trout Unlimited and Wyoming Fish and Game Department. Click their websites below to find more information including who you should contact. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wyoming Council of