Allenberry Resort & Spa Offers Free Public Talk on Using Science to Grow the Wild Trout Population in the Yellow Breeches at Allenberry

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Allenberry Resort & Spa Offers Free Public Talk on Using Science to Grow the Wild Trout Population in the Yellow Breeches at Allenberry
The event will feature Penn State ichthyologist Dr. Jay R. Stauffer, Jr. discussing the science of building a wild trout fishery

BOILING SPRINGS, PA — September 10, 2026 — Allenberry Resort & Spa is home to the Allenberry Institute for Learning & Renewal, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to create experiences that help people learn, reconnect, and renew — through nature, conservation, wellness, the arts, education, and meaningful engagement with one another.
The Institute's first public program is “The Future of the Yellow Breeches at Allenberry: Using Science to Build a Thriving Wild Trout Population,” a free educational talk open to the community.

Event Details
?What: An educational presentation on the science behind a wild trout fishery, and what it will take to build one on the Yellow Breeches at Allenberry
?Featuring: Jay R. Stauffer, Jr., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Ichthyology at Penn State University
?When: Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30 PM
?Where: The Allenberry Playhouse Theatre, Allenberry Resort & Spa, 1559 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, PA
?Admission: Free and open to the public 

Dr. Stauffer brings more than five decades of experience studying fish and aquatic ecosystems, with research spanning Pennsylvania and abroad. He is a Certified Professional Fisheries Biologist, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a two-time Fulbright Research Scholar. An avid fly fisherman himself, Dr. Stauffer will speak to both the ecological science and the practical steps involved in restoring a healthy wild trout population in the Yellow Breeches. He is also deeply committed to getting young people involved in fish conservation, and hopes the talk will inspire the next generation of stewards for the Yellow Breeches.

About the Allenberry Institute for Learning & Renewal
The Allenberry Institute for Learning & Renewal was founded in 2026 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Institute exists to create experiences that help people learn, reconnect, and renew—through nature, conservation, wellness, the arts, education, and meaningful engagement with one another. Rooted in the unique landscape and history of Allenberry and the Yellow Breeches, the Institute brings together people, ideas, and experiences that enrich individual lives while stewarding this special place for generations to come. The Institute plans to host a recurring series of educational talks, wellness retreats, workshops, and community programs at Allenberry Resort & Spa, drawing on the resort's setting along the Yellow Breeches Creek and its history as an Orvis-Endorsed Fly-Fishing Lodge.

“Allenberry has always been a place people come to reconnect — with nature, with each other, and with themselves,” said Justin Engle, General Manager of Allenberry Resort & Spa. “Establishing the Institute lets us formalize that work, bringing real science and real rest together under one roof. Starting with a conversation about the future of the Yellow Breeches at Allenberry felt like the right way to begin.”

About Allenberry Resort & Spa
Allenberry Resort & Spa is a historic resort on a protected mile of the Yellow Breeches, along the Appalachian Trail. Seventy-five acres of Pennsylvania countryside made for fly fishing, retreats, weddings, and gatherings — with a wellness spa, storied playhouse, and thoughtful dining. Located at 1559 Boiling Springs Road in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, Allenberry is now home to the Allenberry Institute for Learning & Renewal. For more information, visit allenberry.com.

Media Contact
Lindsay Dunn
Director of Marketing and Communications
Allenberry Resort & Spa
lindsay@allenberry.com
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