2025 Floating Classroom program aboard Hiawatha wraps up with Trout and Trees program on Oct. 14

Nearly 50 people participated in the final Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association Floating Classroom of the 2025 season on Oct. 14, 2025, aboard the Hiawatha Paddleboat. 

The program, Trees and Trout, featured a presentation by arborist and Rider Park manager Sara Street on trees that can be found along waterways in our river basin. The other floor explored how those trees directly impact trout via macroinvertebrates through presenter Eric Belfanti of Susquehanna University. 

"It is always sad to see another full season of Floating Classroom programs come to an end," said Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky. "This year, we had so many unique new programs and presenters and are excited about what will come in 2026. We'd love everyone's feedback as we map out the options and start connecting with potential presenters."

You can read more about the Floating Classroom program as a whole on its special page, including links to each of our previous sessions with photos and information. We are also gathering feedback via this online survey for our 2026 programs and will be giving away a few free tickets to a class next year randomly to those who provide feedback. 

Here are some photos from our Oct. 14, 2025, event: