Lorraine Foster, a Cumberland High School junior, was recognized at the October meeting of the Cumberland School Board for attending the Virginia State Parks 39th annual Department of Conservation & Recreation’s (DCR) Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Program.  Lorraine went to Douthat State Park where she and other crewmembers stayed in park-operated cabins. The state park is located in the Allegheny Mountains in Bath and Alleghany counties.

The corps program aims to promote youth development and provide a cost-effective way to raise environmental awareness and strengthen the stewardship of Virginia’s valuable natural resources. The program combines work experience, education and life skills within the framework of environmental and community service.

During her time in the program, the primary projects were the restoration and preservation of wetlands, endangered species and other wildlife habitats; foliage restoration; water quality testing and trail restoration and construction.