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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Picnic and Graduation Celebration

BRFAL members gathered at Waid Park in Rocky Mount on June 19 for a chapter picnic to celebrate the graduation of our 2020-2021 Trainees. These persistent new master naturalists worked through training sessions that included live classes in 2020, the Covid shutdown, socially distanced field exercises and on-line instruction in 2021 to complete their requirements.

2020-2021 Graduates

Graduates are (from L to R) Brian McCrodden, Nancy McIntyre, Kathy Orth, Posie Magurn, Janelle Helfer, Catherine Eubank, Drema Sylvester and Karen Rasmussen (Training Coordinator).  Missing trainee Catherine McGinnis.

Guy B. (seated, foreground)


Turnout was excellent, including our guest of honor, Guy Buford, one of BRFAL’s founding members. Guy expressed his admiration of BRFAL’s accomplishments and declared his optimism for the future of the chapter. 

Ryan Klopf, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Regional Supervisor / Mountain Region Steward / Natural Areas Science Coordinator and BRFAL sponsor also addressed the gathering. Ryan reviewed the multiple contributions of volunteers to the accomplishment of DCR’s mission and goals.

Karen R. recognizes member contributions

Thanks to all who participated and contributed to the success of the picnic and to the completion of 2020-2021 Basic Training. Welcome new graduates! 















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