The goal of the Sturgeon in the Classroom program is to build awareness, concern and appreciation for the environment in our younger generations. In 2015, St. Clair Detroit River Sturgeon for Tomorrow signed an agreement to serve as a “cooperator” in the Michigan DNR’s “Sturgeon in the Classroom” program. We now facilitate the program here in Southeast Michigan.
Schools are selected to raise a juvenile sturgeon during the school year, while incorporating hands-on, place-based education to enlighten youth on the importance of conservation and stewardship for the environment. If you have any questions regarding Sturgeon in the Classroom, please contact Jeremy Guc at jguc97@yahoo.com
In 2026-2027, the following schools and organizations in Southeast Michigan were selected to participate in the program:
Bloomfield Hills High School, Bloomfield Township
Brandon Highschool, Ortonville
Eisenhower High School, Shelby Township
Friends of the St. Clair River, St. Clair
Lake St. Clair Metropark Nature Center, Harrison Township
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest, Wixom
O.W. Best Middle School, Dearborn
Port Huron High School, Port Huron
Romeo High School, Romeo
Sea Life Aquarium, Auburn Hills
Shumate Middle School, Gibraltar
St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron
Wilkinson Middle School, Madison Heights
Wylie Elementary School, Dexter
Yale High School, Yale