Kindergartner Kyra tips a trout into the water with some help from GMCG Water Quality Coordinator Jill Emerson during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG volunteer Tim Walsh acts like a fisherman trying to catch kindergartner "trout" in an obstacle course game based around a trout's life cycle during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG volunteer Tim Walsh acts like a fisherman trying to catch kindergartner "trout" in an obstacle course game based around a trout's life cycle during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Lily tips a trout into the water during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner William laughs as he tells teacher Heidi Belle-Isle the name of his trout during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Elijah smiles with his trout-holding up as teacher Heidi Belle-Isle takes a photo during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG Education Coordinator Tara Schroeder scoops trout into cups for kindergartners Elijah and Willow during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Leland tips a trout into the water with some help from SAU9 out-of-district coordinator/court liaison Sarah Neugebauer during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Sorin tips a trout into the water during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG Americorps Member Cassidy Gersten tips a trout into the water for timid kindergartner Sawyer during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Negan tips a trout into the water with some help from GMCG volunteer Tim Walsh during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Harper tips a trout into the water during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergarten classes walk along to the trail toward the water during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Kindergartner Kyra tips a trout into the water with some help from GMCG Water Quality Coordinator Jill Emerson during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG volunteer Tim Walsh acts like a fisherman trying to catch kindergartner "trout" in an obstacle course game based around a trout's life cycle during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG volunteer Tim Walsh acts like a fisherman trying to catch kindergartner "trout" in an obstacle course game based around a trout's life cycle during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Lily tips a trout into the water during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner William laughs as he tells teacher Heidi Belle-Isle the name of his trout during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Elijah smiles with his trout-holding up as teacher Heidi Belle-Isle takes a photo during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG Education Coordinator Tara Schroeder scoops trout into cups for kindergartners Elijah and Willow during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Leland tips a trout into the water with some help from SAU9 out-of-district coordinator/court liaison Sarah Neugebauer during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Sorin tips a trout into the water during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG Americorps Member Cassidy Gersten tips a trout into the water for timid kindergartner Sawyer during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Negan tips a trout into the water with some help from GMCG volunteer Tim Walsh during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergartner Harper tips a trout into the water during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergarten classes walk along to the trail toward the water during the Pine Tree Primary School's annual trout release into the Swift River in Conway on May 7. Classes have partnered with Forest Ranger Elaine Swett and the Green Mountain Conservation Group over the past several years to raise and study brook trout from eggs to small fish before releasing them into a local body of water. This year, they released 77 young fish into the Swift River near the Saco Ranger Station. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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