Community Matters [Video]

Community Matters – Offering programs for adults, educational opportunities in a wide range of topics, local outreach, enriching activities, social engagement, staying active and meaningful connections with peers and community. Located at Pocahontas Landmark Center 4290 Anderson Hwy. Visit the Community Matters Facebook Page to access calendars and stay up to date on everything that’s available! Search “Community Matters Powhatan” and click on the profile to go to the page.

July 9

10 a.m.

Bear Wise!

It’s the perfect time of year to highlight education about living responsibly with bears. Community Matters welcomes Joseph Ferdinandsen with the Department of Wildlife Resources . Bear encounters are quite common due to road density, development, agriculture, energy projects, etc. and we have more people living in the state. With changes in human and bear populations, the challenge for wildlife managers is to find ways for people to live near bears with reduced conflicts and to ensure that people value …