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East Orland, ME
04431
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Education and Outreach

Education about Atlantic salmon and their habitats is an essential component of rebuilding wild populations of endangered Atlantic salmon in their native watersheds. Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery has an active Outreach and Education program which reaches out to students and adults through tours, presentations and in-classroom experiences, both at the hatchery and in the field. In many cases, these educational events come about through partnerships with the Friends of Craig Brook, other federal agencies, state and tribal agencies and private organizations. Because of these partnerships, outreach efforts in behalf of Atlantic salmon and watershed ecosystem quality extend throughout the entire state of Maine, as well as into the rest of New England and the Canadian Maritime provinces, all of which surround the Gulf of Maine.

Salmon-in-Schools Education Program

During instruction in the classroom and in the field, students learn about endangered Atlantic salmon, their habitat requirements and the problems they face for survival. They learn also that humans need healthy environments too!		A Salmon-in-Schools egg incubation and fry-rearing classroom setup.	Each year since 1995, students in many area schools across Maine raise endangered Atlantic salmon fry in their classrooms and stock them in early spring.
Students load up their classroom-raised Atlantic salmon fry in preparation of release.	Netting out the fry for release.	Students discover invertebrate life in East Machias habitat - an important part of the food chain for Atlantic salmon.	Students releasing classroom-raised Atlantic salmon fry.
On the Union River West Branch for an Atlantic salmon release--good stewardship in practice for quality watersheds.