Steelhead in the Classroom

2009 Teacher's In-service Seminar

Allison Scott’s 3rd Grade Class

An in-service training for new teachers to the program is held on a Saturday in 

early January at the Warm Springs Visitor Center at Lake Sonoma. 

Please check our Calendar in December for the date of the January training.
Also check our calendar for the date of the Saturday workshop held to build 

the aquarium/incubators which is held in mid-February each year.

Filling the aquarium

 Incubation

Releasing Steelhead Fry

Warm Springs Dam Visitors Center, 3333 Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville
Program Includes
Pat Higgins, Fisheries Biologist
Diane Higgins, Educator
Carol Silva, California Department of Fish and Game
Richard McGowan, Program Coordinator
Brian Hines, Incubator Guru
$50 donation (payable at time of Registration) includes
Continental Breakfast - Classroom Curriculum - Incubator Handbook

R.S.V.P. ASAP
via fax to Rich McGowan (707) 887-9376 or message (707) 887-1378 or email
Bring a lunch and dine while watching huge adult steelhead jump the ladder behind the hatchery!

New aquarium incubator information will be presented including the new

ice probe chiller aquarium kits and their application.

Important:
Due to DF&G regulations, all NEW participants are required and all
previous participants are invited to attend this in-service for permit 
updates and program protocols as well as goals and information exchange.
Directions:
>From the south: 101 north to the last Healdsburg exit, Dry Creek
Road. Turn left (west) and go 12 to 15 miles to the base of the dam.
The Visitors' Center will be on your right.
>From the north: 101 south to Canyon Road exit. Turn right (west). Go
approximately 3 miles to Dry Creek Road. Turn right, proceed to base of
dam. Visitors' Center on right.