May 22, 2025 - Newport, PA
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined staff and families at Little Buffalo State Park in Perry County to celebrate the 2025 graduating class of the department's ranger and park manager trainee academy."Our rangers and park managers are key to providing positive visitor experiences, in addition to their duties as sworn law enforcement officers," said Secretary Dunn. "We are proud of the Class of 2025. Their dedication and hard work during training have prepared them for long, successful careers in our state parks system, and I look forward to seeing their impact this summer and beyond."DCNR rangers and managers play a vital role in protecting public lands, educating visitors, and ensuring safe and welcoming outdoor spaces for all. To prepare for this work, ranger and manager trainees must complete a 19-week academy focused on visitor services, educational programming, equipment use, and law enforcement training, including enforcement of park rules and Pennsylvania law.List of Speakers:Cory Johnson, POMD Section ChiefJudge Fredrick CabellCindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of DCNRJohn Norbeck, Deputy Secretary of DCNR
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