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February 17, 2026- At Swift Creek Dining Hall, Pocahontas State Park. 6PM
Freshwater Ecosystems
Find your materials to review on the Freshwater Ecosystems page found under the Assignments menu (above) and linked on the Schedule.
Directions to Swift Creek Dining Hall- For 2/17 Class
2026 Training Class Snacks
If you would like to help with snacks during our breaks, please feel free to sign up for a few classes! We truly appreciate your willingness to bring snacks to share during our time of fellowship. Please use this sign-up to choose a date and let us know what you would like to bring!
Missed Classes:
Let us know in advance when possible if there are any extenuating circumstances attending classes or field trips.
Send an email to pocahontastraining@gmail.com to alert BTC Co-Chairs and to discuss makeup plans.
If something comes up on the day of a field trip, or if you are running late to class, please call or text 804-519-3803 as email will not be checked at the time of the event.
Self–Study Courses:
When you have finished the self-study classes, be sure to complete the Course Evaluation for credit.
CE and Volunteering:
Please see Policies and Documents page for information on using Better Impact to find volunteer opportunities, and to log Continuing Education and Volunteer hours.
There are suggestions on each topic page that generally relate to the topic, but it is not an extensive list. Better Impact Opportunities List has everything available that counts towards certification hours.
Volunteer Opportunity - Come sit in on a Board meeting!
Learn how your Board operates and gather information about different committee activities.
You can record your time (including travel time) in Better Impact.
When: Typically the first Monday of each month, 6-8 pm
Where: In-person meetings are at the Park's Visitor Center in the Discovery Center room, and typically has a Zoom component for those unable to attend in-person.
Chapter announcements are posted in Better Impact under "News" that will include Zoom links for the meeting that are also sent via email.