Serving Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties On this page Overview Teacher Training Workshops Contact Related Programs Check out the Region 2 “Explore and Learn” Newsletter! Subscribe to receive updates about our education programs right to your inbox. Subscribe(opens in new tab) Overview: Bring Nature into Your Classroom CAEP seeks to: Foster connections between students and nature through the hands-on responsibility of hatching native fish eggs in a classroom context. Encourage stewardship of local natural resources through the program timeline and content--and into the future. Local organizations and jurisdictions throughout the region have partnered with CDFW to provide the support needed to successfully raise native fish eggs into young fry! Students have the opportunity to release young fry into their home waters. Moreover, students enjoy the experience of connecting to, and making a positive impact in, their local environment. Teacher Training Workshops A training workshop is mandatory for all new teachers and teachers who haven’t participated in the program for the past 3 years or more. Workshop attendance is free but partner sponsors may not be able to provide all necessary equipment for your tank systems. Successful completion of any workshop will certify you to raise state-protected fish in your classroom anywhere in California. Your school location will determine which fish you will raise. Workshop Registration 772 Application Deadlines Chinook salmon application deadlines: Feather River/Sacramento: October 31, 2025 Mokelumne/San Joaquin: December 5, 2025 Steelhead Trout application deadline: January 30, 2026 Contact For more information, contact Genelle Treaster, r2caep@wildlife.ca.gov Related Programs Fishing in the City Nimbus Fish Hatchery Project WILD Aquatic(opens in new tab)