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Encouraging Children to Participate in Conservation |
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The Clyde River Foundation is a registered charity which researches the ecology of the Clyde and its tributaries, and promotes environmental education throughout the catchment.
Clyde in the Classroom aims to encourage children to take an active role in conserving their local river. It introduces pupils to river ecology & biodiversity by utilising the lifecycle of the most common fish species in the Clyde Catchment, the brown/sea trout.
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The project comprises:
Launch Day at Glasgow Science Centre Introduction to the Clyde, its biodiversity and factors affecting its fish populations Introduction to the classroom hatchery Visit to the Science Mall
Clyde in their Classroom Maintaining the classroom hatchery for seven weeks Rearing trout eggs and fry Supported throughout by the Clyde River Foundation staff and volunteers
Release Day Pupils release fish to their local burn or river
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This is a hands-on project - the pupils are responsible for the husbandry of the eggs and fish, principally by keeping the water temperature at an optimal level for the trout and ensuring that no water fouling occurs.
The following photographs give a child’s-eye view of the early development of the brown trout – the fish are released at the stage in the wild when they would be looking to feed for the first time. |
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Clyde in the Classroom® |
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We are now planning Clyde in the Classroom 2007. Clyde in the Classroom runs between mid-January and Easter each year. If your school is interested in participating or you would like further information, please contact our Education Outreach Officer, Caroline McGillivray:
email - c.mcgillivray@bio.gla.ac.uk telephone - 0141 330 5080 fax - 0141 330 5971
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