COVINGTON TWP. — Lackawanna College recognized its second year of graduates from the Conservation and Natural Resource (CNR) certificate program on Dec. 7.

The CNR program is a 15-week fall semester completed at the college’s Environmental Education Center, 93 MacKenzie Road, that focuses on the conservation and interpretation of our natural environment through hands-on experiences. The program includes coursework in wildlife management, freshwater ecosystems, and more.

The CNR certificate program will prepare students for entry-level park/forest ranger and interpreter positions in state, county, and municipal park systems. Applications are being accepted for future CNR programs scheduled to begin in August 2019. Visit www.lackawanna.edu/lceec for more information.

From left, are Environmental Education Center Director Sharon Yanik-Craig; Donna Ray-Reifler, of Newfoundland; Ashley Michel, of Pottsville; Robert Kuzma, of Scranton; Brooke Hallstead, of Springbrook Township; Christian Arnold, of Easton; Adjunct Faculty Paul Ashford; Josh Hagenbaugh, of Hazle Township; Greg Racavich, of Peckville; John Rohland, of Lake Ariel; Justin Petrunich, of Scott Township; Jesse Carter, of Gibsonia; and Aidan Quinn, of Scranton. Absent at the time of the photo were Holly Gulbin, of Scranton; and Bruce Rowlands, of West Wyoming.
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/web1_CNR-Students.jpg.optimal.jpgFrom left, are Environmental Education Center Director Sharon Yanik-Craig; Donna Ray-Reifler, of Newfoundland; Ashley Michel, of Pottsville; Robert Kuzma, of Scranton; Brooke Hallstead, of Springbrook Township; Christian Arnold, of Easton; Adjunct Faculty Paul Ashford; Josh Hagenbaugh, of Hazle Township; Greg Racavich, of Peckville; John Rohland, of Lake Ariel; Justin Petrunich, of Scott Township; Jesse Carter, of Gibsonia; and Aidan Quinn, of Scranton. Absent at the time of the photo were Holly Gulbin, of Scranton; and Bruce Rowlands, of West Wyoming. Submitted photo

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