PHOTO PROVIDED A presentation is given last month for the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association’s Floating Classroom program entitled Trees and Trout on the Hiawatha.

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

Information about the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper’s Floating Classrooms can be found on the organizations webpage, where they also gather feedback via online surveys for the 2026 programs. The organization also plans to give away a few free tickets to a class next year randomly to those who participate.

Information can be found at https://www.middlesusquehannariverkeeper.org.