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
