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Fly Fishing Conference to be Held at RTPI

Submitted Photo: This year’s Children in the Stream Conference will be held at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (RTPI) from June 27 to 29.

JAMESTOWN — This year’s Children in the Stream Conference will be held at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (RTPI) from June 27 to 29. This is the only interdisciplinary educational fly fishing conference of its kind in the country. The cost for the three-day conference is $350, which includes instruction in the classroom and in the field, fly rod outfits, fly-tying kits and publications. The low conference fee is available because of private grants and donors. The registration deadline for this conference is June 9.

The first conference was held in the summer of 2012. The Children in the Stream’s intensive, three-day conference continues to be a huge success as it trains adults who are interested in integrating fly fishing into curriculum in their community, school, organization or company. These comprehensive workshops use fly fishing as the foundation for investigating science, math, English language arts, visual arts and community outreach. This unique interdisciplinary approach is possible because of eclectic expertise of participants and the committed instructors.

The conference is presented by Dr. Mike Jabot and Alberto Rey. Jabot is a renowned professor in science education who is a member of NASA’s international educators team and who has received many teaching awards. Alberto provides his experience as an Orvis endorsed fly fishing guide, as the founder and director of an 18 year-old youth fly fishing program, and as a distinguished professor in visual arts.

Children in the Stream’s distinctive programming meets the needs of each school through the integration of the common core learning standards. The instructors also address how to realize the participant’s goals while working within limited budgets. The conference’s interdisciplinary workshops promote a holistic integration of conservation and community involvement that nurtures future stewards of our natural resources. The ultimate goal is to get youth outdoors and provides them with a fuller understanding and appreciation of their environment.

Hosting the conference at RTPI is a meaningful fit, as Roger Tory Peterson was instrumental in motivating our present environmental movements. Contact alberto@albertorey.com if an extension is needed or if you have any questions. For information about the schedule and comments by the participants please visit www.childreninthestream.com. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is located at 311 Curtis Street in Jamestown.

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