I would like to commend writer Laura Brown on her article “Trout
in the Classroom.” It is important to introduce our young
children/adults to the importance of ecology. Clean rivers
(Yuba, etc.) are necessary for the health of our streams,
ourselves, and our fish. The local schools, with their teacher
volunteers, nurture the growth of fish eggs to ‘live fish’ in
aquariums. The teachers explain to their interested and absorbed
students the fish life cycle and “their” part in the survival of
fish and stream health. Starting at an early age, learning to
play a part in our ecosystem’s survival are important components
of life! I know this article raised awareness of how fragile our
system is and we need to be proactive to insure that we can be
an active part of its revival.