New BRFAL Graduating Class!

Congratulations are in order for our new BRFAL graduating class.  Their graduation was feted on April 28 at Sontag Park near Rocky Mount.  Fifteen eager students completed a two-and-a-half month course focused on nature themes over eight weekday evenings and three Saturdays. As part of the course, 15 instructors presented materials on general ecology; herpetology; mammalogy; entomology; lake and stream ecology; ichthyology; plants and wildflowers; ornithology; dendrology and forest management; weather; and geology, soils, and geomorphology.  Lots of good food was provided and a good time was had by all.

2018 BRFAL Graduation Class

Back row, from left, Jennifer Helms, Karen Rasmussen, Bob Rasmussen, Geoff Orth (Training Coordinator), Steve Gardner, Becky Frauen, Terry Lovell

Front row, from left, Dorian Albano, Bob St. John, Marcia St. John, Shearer Rumsey, Larry Deal

Not pictured, Frances Lash, Lane Cook, Kathy Williams, Cathy Logue