Raleigh student received President’s Environmental Youth Award on Saturday

A Raleigh high school student was awarded the President's Environmental Youth Award Saturday as part of the Planet Earth Celebration near the State Capitol.

(From left: Brian Bockhahn, State Park Ranger at Falls Lake State Recreation Area; recipient Kyle Kittelberger,
and Stan Meiburg, Deputy Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA)

Kyle Kittelberger, a student at Ravenscroft School, was honored for his project at Sandling Beach at Falls Lake State Recreation Area. The project included the construction of an 80-foot wetland boardwalk and wildlife observation deck. This is a HUGE honor. Congratulations Kyle!

For more information about the award and Kyle's project go here.