About TIC in the White River valley
Trout in the Classroom is an environmental education program in which students raise brook trout from eggs before releasing them in a state-approved stream.
The Greater Upper Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited (GUVTU) and White River Partnership (WRP) work together to coordinate Trout in the Classroom (TIC) with interested White River valley schools each year (see White River valley map here).
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is the lead facilitator of the TIC program in Vermont, coordinating an in-person TIC Annual Workshop and ongoing programmatic support throughout the year.
TIC calendar
The TIC program runs annually from October through June. Key dates include:
- October: WRP drops-off (new participants) or inventories (returning participants) TIC equipment
- November: VINS leads an in-person training for all participants
- December: Teachers and students set-up their TIC equipment and supplies
- January: WRP and GUVTU drop-off 100 brook trout eggs to each TIC aquarium
- January – May: Teachers and students maintain a healthy ecosystem for brook trout
- May – June: Teachers and students release brook trout in a state-approved stream
- June: Teachers clean/store equipment and share data
Follow this link for the full TIC calendar.
White River valley TIC liaison
The WRP serves as the primary TIC liaison for participating teachers in White River valley schools. Roles include:
- Providing FREE TIC equipment via the WRP Lending Library
- Coordinating purchase and distribution of annual TIC supplies (see more info below)
- Delivering brook trout eggs
- Providing technical support as needed
- Assisting with brook trout release as needed
- Conducting year-end inventory and storage of WRP Lending Library equipment
Please contact WRP Watershed Scientist Dan ‘rudi’ Ruddell for more information: rudiATwhiteriverpartnership.org
TIC equipment & supplies
The TIC equipment (tank, chiller, filter, etc) will be part of a Lending Library managed by the WRP and can remain at the school as long as the school intends to participate.
We ask that each participating White River valley school commits to providing annual funding support – approximately $100/year – to cover the cost of TIC supplies (see TIC supplies list here).
For returning schools, the WRP will purchase the annual TIC supplies on your behalf and deliver the supplies along with an invoice.
Interested in learning more?
TIC is a national program – visit the Trout Unlimited TIC website to learn more! Or contact rudi to learn more about the White River TIC program: rudiATwhiteriverpartnership.org.
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Posted: May 15, 2026 by wrp_admin
Cast your vote 2026
We invite current WRP Members to cast their vote for 3 open Board seats by Sunday, May 31 at noon.
Step 1: Read the 2026 Board candidate bios below
Jim Armbruster – I first became involved with the WRP in 2015 when I served for a year as an ECO AmeriCorps Member. I currently work as the Lead Biologist at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science where we collaborate with the WRP on projects. Outside of natural resources, I volunteer as an Advanced EMT on Woodstock Ambulance and Hartland Rescue Squad. I am also the Animal Control Officer for the towns of Hartland and Sharon.
Monica Collins – I live on the Hancock Branch of the White River. I’m proud to represent the most westerly reach of our favorite river. My first involvement with the WRP was back in 2001 when I volunteered to help do stream assessments. I work at Vermont Law & Graduate School as the Associate Director of Career Services. I also work with Feeding the Valley Alliance, a food security non-profit in the Upper White River Valley. In my spare time, I enjoy working in my garden and on DIY projects at my house, spending time with friends and family, and exploring the Green Mountains.
Eric Donaldson – I am a practicing fluvial geomorphologist and river enthusiast. I have 24 years of experience in restoration geomorphology, surface-groundwater hydrology, restoration project planning, design, and implementation. Unlocking the stories that landscapes tell us through geomorphology and ecology brings me great joy. Though the White River is not my natal waters, I married into its watershed. My wife was born and raised in Vermont and, along with our three kids, we spend time in the watershed with our extended family. We currently live in South Strafford, Vermont, a stone’s throw from the watershed divide into Mitchell Brook, a tributary to the lower White. I humbly look forward to continuing my service on the board.
Step 2: Then follow this link to cast your vote via a Monday.com form.
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Russ: mary[at]whiteriverpartnership.org.
Posted: April 3, 2026 by wrp_admin
Green Up the White on May 2!
We invite you to help us Green Up the White on Saturday, May 2, 2026!
To kick off the river recreation season, the WRP is coordinating a river cleanup event in conjunction with Green Up Day to remove as much trash from the White River and White River Water Trail access sites as possible.
How to Get Involved
Step 1: Find a cleanup site – Please open the White River Water Trail sites map to find the river access sites near you.
Step 2: Find Green Up Day resources – Visit this link to find more information about your town’s Green Up Day plans, including free trash bag pick-up locations, trash disposal locations, and more.
Step 3: Green Up the White – Visit your Green Up the White site on May 2 and dispose of the trash you collect at the nearest drop-off location (see town-specific Green Up Day info on this link).
Step 4: Share your results – Help us measure success by reporting your Green Up the White trash collection totals via the Green Up the White Trash Collection Report. We will tally the amount and weight of trash collected, and share the totals to celebrate our collective success!
Other ways to get involved
Got trash? If you have identified a site along the White River that has more trash than you can collect, please fill out this form. We’ll use your reports to focus our cleanup efforts in 2026!
Questions?
Please contact us with questions: christian[at]whiteriverpartnership.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Posted: July 29, 2025 by wrp_admin
2025 Trout in the Classroom education program
About TIC in the White River valley
Trout in the Classroom is an environmental education program in which students raise brook trout from eggs before releasing them in a state-approved stream.
The Greater Upper Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited (GUVTU) and White River Partnership (WRP) work together to coordinate Trout in the Classroom (TIC) with interested White River valley schools each year (see White River valley map here).
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is the lead facilitator of the TIC program in Vermont, coordinating an in-person TIC Annual Workshop and ongoing programmatic support throughout the year.
TIC calendar
The TIC program runs annually from October through June. Key dates include:
Follow this link for the full TIC calendar.
White River valley TIC liaison
The WRP serves as the primary TIC liaison for participating teachers in White River valley schools. Roles include:
Please contact WRP Watershed Scientist Dan ‘rudi’ Ruddell for more information: rudiATwhiteriverpartnership.org
TIC equipment & supplies
The TIC equipment (tank, chiller, filter, etc) will be part of a Lending Library managed by the WRP and can remain at the school as long as the school intends to participate.
We ask that each participating White River valley school commits to providing annual funding support – approximately $100/year – to cover the cost of TIC supplies (see TIC supplies list here).
For returning schools, the WRP will purchase the annual TIC supplies on your behalf and deliver the supplies along with an invoice.
Interested in learning more?
TIC is a national program – visit the Trout Unlimited TIC website to learn more! Or contact rudi to learn more about the White River TIC program: rudiATwhiteriverpartnership.org.