Environmental education is extremely important to shape the new generations of outdoor enthusiasts.  Without people who care about our natural resources and enjoy outdoor recreation, grass-roots organizations such as Trout Unlimited would struggle to survive.

Curricula and Activity Resources:

• Stream Explorers (with new youth TU membership!)
• Project FLOW (Fisheries Learning on the Web)
• TEACH Great Lakes (The Education and Curriculum Homesite)
• TEACH Teachers Corner
• The GLOBE Program
• MEECS (Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support)
• Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Great Lakes
  COSEE Curriculum
• Kidfish
• FISHHER
• Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources
• Electronic Naturalist

Camps, Cruises and Schools:

• Michigan Youth Trout Camp
• Michigan TU Fly Fishing School (TUFFS)
• 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resource Camp
• Summer Discovery Cruises
• School of Outdoor Sports

Established Programs:

• Michigan DNR's Salmon in the Classroom Program
• Trout in the Classroom
• National TU Education Program
• Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
• Angler Legacy Program
• Project FISH!
• Project WET
• C.A.S.T. for Kids (Catch A Special Thrill)
• Fishing in the Parks
• Becoming and Outdoors Woman
• Project WILD and Project WILD Aquatic
• Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
• No Child Left Inside
• Western U.P. No Child Left Inside
• Michigan Envirothon
• Great Lakes Education Program (GLEP)

Funding Options:

• Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
• Future Fisherman Foundation
• Great Lakes Fisheries Trust
• United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
• Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI)

*Also visit TU National’s website www.tu.org and check out their Tackle Box for other youth education ideas