Minnesota Trout Unlimited’s outreach and education programs directly connect youth and families with their local watersheds throughout the state. As an essential component of our mission, these programs engage people of all ages with the natural world through hands-on learning experiences that provide them with a deeper understanding of Minnesota’s aquatic ecosystems and their roles as environmental stewards our treasured waters. See below for more information about these fantastic programs.

Trout in the Classroom: MNTIC is a school-based program that provides consistent opportunities for students to connect with their natural environment through field days and classroom activities while caring for their own trout, from eggs to fingerlings. Students learn about watershed ecology and clean water, fish biology and fishing skills, and natural resource conservation. The school year culminates with a field trip to release their trout into the wild.. Learn more.

Mentorship Program: This program is intended to be a simple person-to-person network, directly connecting youth to mentors.  Mentors and mentees can arrange their own location, dates and times throughout the fishing season.  Learn more.

Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo: MNTU operates the largest fly fishing expo in the region with the goals of bringing the community together, creating resource advocates and providing educational programs on fly fishing. Learn more.