LAKE ARIEL, PA — Wayne Bank has donated $25,000 to sponsor the new teaching laboratory at Lacawac Sanctuary’s William E. Chatlos Environmental Education Center. 

Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center is an independent, nonprofit, environmental education organization located on the shore of Lake Wallenpaupack in the Northern Poconos. The sanctuary is dedicated to inspiring lifelong connections to nature and shaping the next generation of scientists and earth stewards through research, education and preservation.  The new teaching laboratory houses a wet laboratory for all ages to learn about ecology with hands-on activities, modern equipment and up-todate resources. Lacawac works with an association of colleges and universities to provide research partnerships and a pristine location for undergrad and graduate students.  

Visitors to the 550-acre nature preserve will find outdoor education and exposure to a blend of diverse habitats including wetlands, open fields, forests and lakes. Additionally, the sanctuary provides nine miles of hiking trails open to the public, free of charge, from dawn to dusk year-round.