Education Programs

On-site programs

• Tours of Trout and Atlantic Salmon Hatchery & how a flow-through hatchery works.
• Nature Center, aquaculture displays, reptile and amphibian displays, ecosystem displays.
• Educational Workshops: aquaculture, recirculating systems, aquaponics , aquaculture effects on the environment, farm pond project.
• 7.5 miles of nature trails open to the public

Outreach Programs

• Development of Aquaculture Programs in local schools
• Working with local camps , scouts and 4-H groups
• Farm Pond Project
• Stocking Local Waters

Internships

The Foundation & WMCSA are developing summer internships with the University of Massachusetts and other schools. Topics will include:

• Hatchery Management
• Agricultural Business Plan Development
• Feed Studies
• Waste Management
• Environmental Evaluations