7th graders released our rainbow trout last Friday in Mingamahone Brook at Allaire State Park! St Ann School received the "eyed eggs" back in October, and students have watched them grow into 3-inch long fingerlings. Each student released at least one trout, and overall a total of 159 trout were released! Success! The "Trout in the Classroom" program is run by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife with Trout Unlimited. It's a science-based program that teaches children about the importance of coldwater conservation via a hands-on approach to learning. Trout eggs for this program are provided by the Pequest Trout Hatchery.