PARIS —There will be a farm pond construction and trout stocking workshop held on Saturday, April 25, in Cummings Hall of First Baptist Church of Paris, 500 Paris Hill Road.

Beginning at 9 a.m., Candace Gilpatric, Natural Resource Conservation Service agricultural engineer, and Sonny Pierce, of Shy Beaver Hatchery, will lead workshops on farm pond construction and stocking private ponds with trout. Both of these workshops will include plenty of time for individual questions and answers.

The morning workshop will end at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and a field trip to a local farm pond for a “walk and talk.”

Check-in for the day is 8:30 to 9 a.m. Snacks and lunch will be served.

There is a fee of $20 for the day and pre-registration by April 22 is required.

To register for the workshop, call the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District at 743-5789, ext. 111, email [email protected], or stop at 17 Olson Road, South Paris.

Orders for delivery of rainbow, brown or brook trout to private ponds are now being accepted. Due to the cold, snowy winter there may be a shortage of trout in the 8-10 inch range so get your order in early.

All trout orders must be received by May 15.

A permit to stock is required and may be obtained from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries or the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District.