Join the Port of Camas-Washougal as we host the Master Gardener program – WSU Extension educate us on "Protecting our Pollinators from the Effects of Climate Change Workshop" in the Port Conference Room at our administrative office.

Learn more about this and other Port events at https://portcw.com/

Project Squirrel is calling all citizen scientists of all ages to count the number of squirrels in their neighborhoods.

The goal is to understand tree squirrel ecology. Join us in participating in this science adventure. 

Project Squirrel is a national citizen science program base out of Hefner Museum, Miami University, Upham Hall, 104 Oxford, OH 45056. Learn more at projectsquirrel.org

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Project Squirrel is calling all citizen scientists of all ages to count the number of squirrels in their neighborhoods.

The goal is to understand tree squirrel ecology. Join us in participating in this science adventure. 

Project Squirrel is a national citizen science program base out of Hefner Museum, Miami University, Upham Hall, 104 Oxford, OH 45056. Learn more at projectsquirrel.org

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

About the film:

Water For Life tells the story of three extraordinary individuals: Berta Cáceres, a leader of the Lenca people in Honduras; Francisco Pineda, a subsistence farmer in El Salvador; and Alberto Curamil, an Indigenous Mapuche leader in Chile, all of whom refused to let government supported industry and transnational corporations take their water and redirect it to mining, hydroelectric projects or large scale agriculture. Despite reassurances from companies and the authorities, they knew what lay ahead: contaminated water, environmental devastation, and the destruction of their communities.

It is a story of courage and determination, betrayal and corruption, death threats and murder, and of unexpected victories in the countryside and in the courts. It is a story that asks how economic development can grow in harmony with environmental protections. Above all, Water For Life illuminates a growing recognition of Indigenous rights and a rising demand for corporate responsibility and environmental justice that’s being seen around the world. It is a story that begins and ends with water.

Film in Spanish with English subtitles.

Event Schedule:

• 4:30pm – Doors Open

• 4:45pm – Pizza

• 5:00pm – Film Starts

Pizza will be provided including Gluten Friendly/Vegan options. A water station will also be available. Please help us reduce waste by bringing your own water bottle. 

Learn more about the film and watch a trailer here.

Please register in advance here.

This film series was made possible by our partners at Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Sponsored by Clark County Green Neighbors and PeaceHealth.

Fort Vancouver Community Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using their Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

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Acerca de la pelicula:

“Agua para la Vida” (Water For Life) cuenta la historia de tres personas extraordinarias: Berta Cáceres, líder del pueblo Lenca en Honduras; Francisco Pineda, agricultor de subsistencia en El Salvador; y Alberto Curamil, líder indígena Mapuche en Chile, todos ellos se opusieron a que industrias apoyadas por el gobierno y corporaciones transnacionales tomaran su agua y la redirigieran a la minería, proyectos hidroeléctricos o agricultura a gran escala. A pesar de todas las garantías de las empresas y las autoridades, ellos sabían lo que realmente les esperaba: agua contaminada, devastación ambiental y la destrucción de sus comunidades.

Esta es una historia de coraje y determinación, traición y corrupción, amenazas de muerte y asesinato, y de victorias inesperadas en el campo y en los tribunales. Es una historia que plantea la cuestión de cómo el desarrollo económico puede crecer en armonía con la protección ambiental. Lo mejor es que“Agua para la Vida” (Water For Life) arroja luz sobre el creciente reconocimiento de los derechos indígenas y una creciente demanda de responsabilidad corporativa y justicia ambiental que se está viendo en todo el mundo. Es una historia que comienza y termina con el agua.

Cuándo: Martes 22 de Abril. Abrimos: 16:30, Proyección:  17:00 – 19:00

Dónde: Salón Columbia en la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Vancouver, 901 C St, Vancouver, WA 98660

La película está en español con subtítulos en inglés

Horario del Evento:

• 4:30 pm – Entrada

• 4:45 pm – Pizza

• 5:00 pm – Comienza pelicula

Ofreceremos pizza. Habrá también opción vegana/sin gluten.

Para tomar habrá disponible una estación de agua. Trae tu propia botella para rellenar y evitemos generar basura.

Conoce un poquito más de la película y ve el trailer aquí 

Por favor registrate previamente aqui

Esta serie de películas es posible gracias a nuestros socios de Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries y el patrocinio de Clark County Green Neighbors y de PeaceHealth.

Learn how to make three versatile household green cleaners and see how fun and safe cleaning can be. This is an in-person workshop at Waste Connections of WA (9411 NE 94th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662). (Participants are eligible for a green clean kit at no cost).

Full schedule and registration here.

Help tend young plants by cutting back invasives and clearing around the native trees and shrubs.

Pre-registration is required, CLICK HERE.

• All ages and abilities are welcome. No prior experience is necessary. Please let us know if you need accommodations to participate due to language, disability, or other additional needs.

• Youth age 15 + may volunteer without an adult present.

Accessibility: The planting site is a grassy area about a 15-minute walk from parking on a paved and dirt/rock trail.

Provided: Tools, gloves, and training.

What to wear: Long sleeves, pants, sturdy sneakers or boots. Dress for the weather: extra layers are helpful.

What you should bring: Water bottle, sun/raingear 

Directions: Salmon Creek Greenway, 12311 NW 15th Ave. Vancouver. Park near this address and we will meet you there and walk down the trail to the planting location together. A reminder email will be sent 2-3 days before the event.

Questions? Please contact Samantha Dumont at 503-939-7381 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org

Schedule:

9:30 AM - Check in and hike into site

9:45 AM - Introductions, project orientation, safety

10:15 AM - Planting native trees and shrubs (taking personal breaks when needed)

12:15 PM - Wrap up and hike back to parking area

12:30 PM - End of event

Thank you project funders and partners - this project wouldn't be possible without you: Washington Department of Ecology and Clark County. 

Join the Vancouver Bee Project at Kindred Homestead Supply to get ready for the upcoming summer events by packing native seed packets.

Everyone welcome.

Seeds and packet supplies will be provided.

Seed packets will be dispersed at upcoming events such as the 2nd Annual Pollinator Festival.

Learn more about VBP events at https://vancouverbeeproject.org/events-2-1

Hey awesome budding filmmakers!

Water connects us all, and we're about to make waves of positivity! 🌊✨

No matter where you live, we all live in a watershed, where rain or snow goes on an exciting journey, from our roofs, yards, and streets to local wetlands, streams, and lakes, to the Columbia River, and finally to the mighty Pacific Ocean.

The water that bounces off roofs, streets and other hard surfaces and goes on this incredible journey to the ocean is what we call stormwater. Our rivers are home to incredible creatures like salmon, trout, and sturgeon, and they're where we play, fish, and paddle. But, guess what? Our actions can impact our waterways, and it's time for us to make a splash of inspiration for a cleaner, happier world with your creative videos! Learn more about Clark County watersheds here. 

How to enter:

• Pick a theme - review the themes below and choose one you like.

• Research - learn about your topic from resources provided, family members or others in your community.

• Plan your video - create a storyboard so you can plan how you want to tell your story. Consider music, locations, props, camera angles, on-screen text/graphics and actors you may need.

• Pre-check (optional) - submit your script or storyboard for review. We'll provide feedback so you can avoid being disqualified for misinformation.

• Shoot it! - get the video shots you planned in your storyboard and remember it's better to have more than you need and cut than to not have what you need.

• Edit - edit your shots to compose your video and add music or other effects.

• Upload and submit your application - make sure the video is sharable and your application form is complete, including the form for your parent/guardian.

Learn more about the contest here: https://www.stormwaterpartners.com/video-contest

Join Clark County Public Works Parks & Nature team to learn about the project plans!

Here about the:

• Trail Alignments

• Trailheads and parking

• Salmon Creek habitat improvements

• Fish passage restoration

• Amenities to support nature-based recreation

Refreshments provided

Partner agencies include the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Clark County Public Works and Clark County Legacy Lands.

No registration needed, just stop by!

Learn more about this amazing 118-acre natural area, right next to Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area just south of Battle Ground.

Climate Change and Impacts to Yakama Nation’s Natural and Cultural Resources with Elaine Harvey, Yakama Nation

Climate change is here and occurring today. Indigenous people retain their connection to the land, water, and natural resources with a deep understanding of climate change impacts as a result of multi-year droughts, annual precipitation deficiencies, and average temperature increases. Those impacts are affecting when salmon return and the harvest seasons for the roots and berries.

National, state, and local governments are moving to implement Green Energy projects to offset the reliance on fossil fuels, with many of these Green Energy projects planned on very culturally sensitive lands to Tribal nations. How will non-Tribal agencies and governments proceed with the Green Energy movement with the Tribes' resources at risk?

Join the OSPI Washington Climate Education Summit’s keynote speaker, Elaine Harvey.

Elaine Harvey currently works for the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission as the Watershed Department Manager and has also previously worked for Yakama Nation Fisheries since 2006. Elaine is also a citizen of the Kamiltpah (Rock Creek) Band of the Yakama Nation.  She was the manager for the Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Project for 13 years and served as the Hydro Systems Oversight Coordinator and Environmental Coordinator for two years. She is also a Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commissioner for the Yakama Nation and serves as an Executive Board member for the Columbia Land Trust.

Audience: This event is free and open to the community.

Parking: Limited free parking (2 hours) is available in the lot run by City of Vancouver Parking Services to the east of the library or in the spaces on Reserve Street. 

Join the Watershed Alliance of SW WA and the City of Ridgefield to help clear ivy from the park!

Parking: Please park in the main parking lot at Abrams Park.

What to bring: Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Please bring your own snacks and water.

 Please Note: This event is more physically demanding than our other volunteer events, there will be bending, pulling and walking on uneven terrain with possible tripping hazards. 

 Register Here 

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Actividad: Eliminación de hiedra (hierba) en Ridgefield

Cuándo: Sábado 26 de Abril 9:00 a 12:00

Dónde: Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Rd, Ridgefield, WA 98642

Qué llevar: Favor de usar zapato cerrado y vestir de acuerdo al clima. Traer su propia agua y alimento.

 Register Here

Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Join the Lower Columbia School Garden team at Northlake Elementary School, in Longview, WA, for a fun and engaging Earth Day event!

LCSG invites you to join us for an extra earthy time at the Northlake School Garden & Orchard:

• Explore, dig in the dirt, do cool things with sticks

• Help create a mini forest

• 1:00 pm Dr. Robert Michael Pyle - local author, biologist, and founder of the Xerces Society we are excited to hear a butterfly presentation

• Free activities for kids & adults, info, and action opportunities from partners like Cowlitz Tribal Wellness Garden ~ LCC's Learning and Healing Garden ~ Highlands Neighborhood Garden ~ Willow Grove Gardens ~ Watershed Garden Works ~ Cowlitz PUD's Community Garden ~ Lower Columbia Stewardship Community ~ Ethnic Support Council ~ Columbia Riverkeeper ~ Big Leaf Montessori ~ Alliance for Community Engagement  ~  SNAP Ed ~ Advantage Recipe Club ~ and YOU!

Did you know? Local superhero, Karry Williquette, pioneered Longview's first Earth Day celebration in 1996 and grew it into a giant, vibrant, award winning event. She has been responsible for Concerts at the Lake, Extreme Machines, Mud Day, Father Daughter Ball, countless programs and camps for kids, and a ton more. Karry, you rock!

Related story: Children's Discovery Museum is hosting their Earth Day Rocks! event from 10:00-3:00 on the same day (and our school garden on the Catlin campus will be part of that event). Make a day of it!

Learn more at Lower Columbia School Garden webpage HERE. For questions, please call 360-200-8918 or email info@LCschoolgardens.org

Members, (including new members) will have prior access to the sale before opening to the public.

We will be using SignUpGenius to schedule people Saturday morning at 9:00am and 10:00am. Each signup slot will allow the attendee up to 4 additional people as needed. 

**Interested in becoming a member to take part in Saturday morning shopping before the general public? You can join online for quick access at:

Membership/Renewals. 

Note: The link to the plant sale shopping sign up will be sent to you after joining.

NatureScaping is offering bare root trees for $15 (except espalier if applicable), bare root shrubs for $7 and potted perennials starting at $1. Potted/bagged & burlapped and special items will be priced as marked.

There will also be Mason Bee cocoons and supplies for sale as well as photo cards (by Terry Covington) with beautiful photography for purchase.

This year again, Garden Delights will have an array of their herbs and more, for sale on Saturday. Test your luck at winning a raffle "basket" containing a variety of items. 

This fundraiser will be held in collaboration with students from the adjacent CASEE Center who will be selling native landscaping plants from their greenhouse. NatureScaping and CASEE will be accepting credit cards (MC/VISA), cash, and checks.

Plant lists will be posted on our website as soon as they are available. 

For more information contact: info@naturescaping.org or marlene52ns@gmail.com  Phone: 360-737-1160

Learn more about Naturescaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens at their webpage: https://naturescaping.org/

Good looking lawns require vast inputs of time, energy, lawn care products and lots of water. But they offer little in return in terms of wildlife habitat or food for people.

If you’ve been thinking about reducing or eliminating your lawn altogether, Join WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Janis McBride for a presentation on how to transition your lawn into something better for you and the planet. 

Check out all the Master Gardener programs happening at FVRLibraries.

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Join the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Program at Cascade Library: Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness

Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Adults

Program Description: Nature is everywhere—we just need to learn to see it! Join Jessica Becker, author of the little feet hiking book series, to learn nature awareness skills and then walk through the neighborhood to practice those new skills. 

This event is for kids 5+ and their caregivers and will include time indoors and outdoors on a 1-mile walk. Younger siblings are welcome if they can keep pace with elementary kids. After starting indoors, we’ll practice being outside in all types of weather as a group on a walk through the neighborhood to put what we’ve learned into practice.

If you have a nature journal and pencils, bring them along. You’re welcome to bring water, snacks, and something to sit on if you don’t want to sit on the ground (garbage bags are one option).

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Members, (including new members) will have prior access to the sale before opening to the public.

We will be using SignUpGenius to schedule people Saturday morning at 9:00am and 10:00am. Each signup slot will allow the attendee up to 4 additional people as needed. 

**Interested in becoming a member to take part in Saturday morning shopping before the general public? You can join online for quick access at:

Membership/Renewals. 

Note: The link to the plant sale shopping sign up will be sent to you after joining.

NatureScaping is offering bare root trees for $15 (except espalier if applicable), bare root shrubs for $7 and potted perennials starting at $1. Potted/bagged & burlapped and special items will be priced as marked.

There will also be Mason Bee cocoons and supplies for sale as well as photo cards (by Terry Covington) with beautiful photography for purchase.

This year again, Garden Delights will have an array of their herbs and more, for sale on Saturday. Test your luck at winning a raffle "basket" containing a variety of items. 

This fundraiser will be held in collaboration with students from the adjacent CASEE Center who will be selling native landscaping plants from their greenhouse. NatureScaping and CASEE will be accepting credit cards (MC/VISA), cash, and checks.

Plant lists will be posted on our website as soon as they are available. 

For more information contact: info@naturescaping.org or marlene52ns@gmail.com  Phone: 360-737-1160

Learn more about Naturescaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens at their webpage: https://naturescaping.org/

Come lend a hand and help turn our town into a visual delight to enjoy all summer long!

Rain or sun, we have fun! Come downtown and make your town beautiful! Share an afternoon with other local community members who want to help make Downtown Camas shine!

Meet at Journey Church at 4th & Birch.
Journey will be serving a FREE boxed lunch
to get us started at 12:30pm!
Thank you Journey!

Bring your gloves, spades, shovels, buckets, and wheelbarrows (we always need more wheelbarrows!) and let’s weed, clean up trash, plant flowers and spread bark dust. We will provide rubber gloves and bags for trash pick up. Community fun in your town!!

 Have questions? Feel free to email us! Visit the City’s event page at https://downtowncamas.com/event/downtown-camas-spring-clean-up-day/

Note: There are no street closures for this event.

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April!

Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info coming soon!

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April! Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info coming soon!

Learn how to compost the SMART way during this virtual workshop. There will be in-person opportunity to construct a compost pile with experts, and view demonstration compost bins in action. (Participants are eligible for a compost bin at no cost). Join via Zoom.

Full schedule and registration here.

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April! Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info coming soon!

Join our team as we distribute mulch, pick up litter and pull invasive plants at Biddlewood park and natural area!

Important Note: Every other week, we switch gears and offer Educational and Outreach Opportunities. This is your chance to engage with the community, share knowledge, or participate in learning sessions designed to broaden your understanding and skills.

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! We’re excited to host our bi-weekly work parties that allow you to roll up your sleeves and contribute to our community projects. These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all the Flora and Fauna Fridays between March and May. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

*This is an outside work party.* RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)

Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Clark County Parks and Nature is excited to invite you to attend a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the construction of our newest park development, Curtin Creek Community Park. The event is planned for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the park.

Join us to hear more about the history of the park’s development, learn more about what is being built and watch us turn the first few shovels of dirt for the park! Visit the County’s web page to view past planning and development documents HERE.

Coffee and donuts will be provided.  

This is an invitation only event-requiring an RSVP, PLEASE CLICK HERE to let us know you’re coming. There is limited parking, please carpool.  You may use the parking area at Glennwood Community Church (12201 NE 72nd Ave.) as a carpool meeting point. This is an undeveloped property with uneven terrain, please wear close-toed shoes and dress for the weather.

 If you have any questions or need accommodation, please email Lynde.Wallick@clark.wa.gov.

Join the City of Vancouver’s Naturespaces team as we distribute mulch, pick up litter and pull invasive plants at Biddlewood park and natural area!

*This is an outside work party.* RSVP today!

Important Note: Every other week, we switch gears and offer Educational and Outreach Opportunities. This is your chance to engage with the community, share knowledge, or participate in learning sessions designed to broaden your understanding and skills.

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! We’re excited to host our bi-weekly work parties that allow you to roll up your sleeves and contribute to our community projects. These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all the Flora and Fauna Fridays between March and May. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!

• Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

• Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

• Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)

• Learn more about this and other events at the City’s web pages: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/events

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April and May! Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info soon!

Birding with Ron Escano 

Ron has years of experience guiding local birding groups. Whether you are new to birding, are looking to sharpen your skills, or just hope to find a group to bird with, Ron is a great person to spend a morning with. His pace is relaxed, but thorough, making sure everyone has seen or heard each species.  Ron will help new birders focus on key identification points to build their bird knowledge while sorting through the nuances of sparrow calls for more advanced birders.

Upcoming walks meet at the Carty Unit of the Refuge and are limited to 10 people. These generally last two to three hours but you are welcome to stay as long or short as works for you. Walks are free but the $3 refuge daily fee does apply. For more information about the fee and rules of the refuge click here. 

eBird

If you are curious about what to expect on one of these walks, visit the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge page on eBird! You can even find bird checklists from our walk leaders. If you look at the date and time of a previous bird walk you can see how long the walk was and what species they saw! This online resource is used to collect citizen science data about bird sightings in different areas all over the world.

NOTE: eBird is an external resource run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology through Cornell University. If you click the above link, it will take you off the refuge website onto their website.

What to bring: Please wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and dress for the weather. Please bring your own snacks and water.

Please Note: This event is more physically demanding than our other volunteer events, there will be bending, pulling and walking on uneven terrain with possible tripping hazards.

 Register Here

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Actividad: Eliminación de hiedra (hierba) en Marine Park

Cuándo:  Sábado 3 de Mayo 9:00am a 12:00pm

Dónde:  Marine Park, 4501 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661

Qué llevar: Favor de usar pantalón largo, zapato cerrado y vestir de acuerdo al clima. Traer su propia agua y alimento.

 Registrate Aquí

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April and May!

Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info soon!

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April and May!

Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info soon!

Join us for stewardship Saturdays at Sams Walker!

As we prepare for future plantings, the focus this spring will be to continue targeting patches of invasive plants from oak understory habitats that are smothering native sh

rubs and wildflowers! As we hike to the project area we'll tour the oak and pollinator meadow restoration efforts from the past five years, talk about successes and challenges and look for the first wildflowers of the season!

Learn more about the mosaic of habitats at Sams Walker Day Use Area HERE.

Physical description: expect walking off trail on slightly uneven ground, cutting with loppers, pulling. The project site is about a 0.25 mile walk from the parking area on a flat gravel trail.

Site notes: There is a USFS vault toilet in the parking area.

Before you register, please: Click HERE to read our Liability Waiver - You will be asked to check a box acknowledging you read waiver during registration.

Learn more and register HERE

This project is in partnership with Center for Ecodynamic Restoration and U.S. Forest Service.

Accessibility - Mainly flat ground. Have accessibility questions? Reply to your registration email to confirm your requirements or request more information.

Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group is reaching out with a call for volunteers this spring! 🌸☀️🌈 

On Saturday, May 3rd, we’ll be potting up the final batch of native plants for the 2025 season—and we’d love your help getting them ready for action.

Details: Planting bare-root plants in pots with soil

• These plants will be used in restoration projects across the region—directly benefiting salmon habitat and the health of our local streams and rivers. Your time and energy make a real difference in this work!

• Whether you’re a seasoned LCFEG volunteer or brand new, we’d love to have you join us to close out a great spring season.

•  Coffee and snacks provided

• Dress for the weather and outdoor work

Let us know you’re coming by signing up on our website: HERE!

You may also reply to this email @ info@lcfeg.org with any questions you may have about the event. 

Thanks for all you do—and we hope to see you out there!

Best "fishes," 

The LCFEG Team🐟

Ridgefield is welcoming back spring at their annual Spring Festival.

Learn more about the event and schedule on their web page:

https://www.ridgefieldwa.us/362/May-First-Saturday

Short on space? Do you only have a small area of sunlight and want to maximize it?

WSU Master Gardener Marilee Hertig will discuss various strategies to help you grow upwards and increase what you can grow in limited space.

Check out all the Master Gardener programs happening at FVRLibraries.

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin. Turn your kitchen trimmings into nature's miracle grow fertilizer. (Participants are eligible for a worm bin, bedding, and worms at no cost).  Join via Zoom.

Full schedule and registration here.

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April and May! Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info soon!

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April and May! Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info soon!

If you pay attention, you can tell time by the forest canopy—twigs and seeds, branches and leaves marking seasons with color, fullness, sway.  – Abby Braithwaite, A Portrait of the Artist as a Crone Tree. 

Canopy Time walks are mostly monthly walks/rolls/rides on Plas Newydd Farm. Hosted by Abby Braithwaite and David Morgan (and some surprise guests), these adventures give us the chance to explore some of the most beautiful places on the farm, and provide a deeper opportunity to feel the rhythms of the land, observe the comings and goings of migratory birds, watch the bud and bloom of native and invasive plants, swat mosquitoes, and dodge raindrops! 

Part nature journaling, part phenological record-keeping, these explorations are a great way to spend more time out on the land than some of our workshops allow. 

Bring your journal, your sketchbook, your camera and your senses. 

Suggested Donation of $10 collected on the farm. We’ll take cash, check, Venmo or a smile, if cost is a barrier!

RSVP Here

Join the City of Vancouver’s Naturespaces Program for native plants education

Come learn all about the Naturespaces Program and the importance of native plants! This experience will showcase the benefits of incorporating native plants into your garden or community spaces. You’ll discover how native plants support local ecosystems, conserve water, and promote biodiversity. This event is perfect for gardeners, nature enthusiasts, and anyone looking to make a positive impact on the environment. Come learn, connect, and help create a greener, more sustainable future!

To learn more about Clark College Native Plant Center, you can check out their website here.

Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and Clark County Public Works invite you to the East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project groundbreaking celebration.

 After a decade of research, collaborative project development, public land acquisitions, and fundraising, this highly anticipated habitat restoration, recreational enhancement, and flood and erosion risk reduction project is finally happening. Let’s celebrate!

• Speakers: Representative Peter Abbarno (WA-20), Clark County Council Chair Sue Marshall, and more to come…

• Tour the project site – see the construction crews in action

• After the ceremony and tour, join us at a Podunk Pizza in La Center for a celebration of the restoration of the East Fork Lewis River, and people who contributed to the development of this project and to the hardworking people who are making it a reality today.

More information and RSVP for celebration of the East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project: https://www.estuarypartnership.org/our-work/habitat-restoration/east-fork-lewis-river-reconnection-project

Join the Vancouver Audubon Society for Birding with Robert Vanderkamp

Upcoming walks meet at the Carty Unit of the Refuge and are limited to 10 people. These generally last two to three hours but you are welcome to stay as long or short as works for you. Walks are free but the $3 refuge daily fee does apply. For more information about the fee and rules of the refuge click here.

Learn more about this and other upcoming events at the VAS webpage HERE.

Save the date for the 15th annual Spruce the Couve event! More details and registration link will be posted in the coming months.

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department, Vancouver’s Downtown Association, the Hilton and the Parks Foundation for our annual Spruce the Couve event. Volunteers will be planting flowers in Esther Short Park and working in teams to clean up downtown. Training, gloves, tools, water and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens – people of all ages are welcome. We also accept group registration so bring your friends, families and coworkers for a morning of volunteer service. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth under 13 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible and is in a high-traffic area for both pedestrians and cars and can get noisy. For planting projects, you may need to bend, stoop or kneel on the ground and use a small hand tool. For downtown cleanup projects, you may be using a litter grabber and other tools and lifting up to 10 pounds. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

What: Volunteer Tree Planting

When: Saturday, May 10th 9:00am to 12:00pm

Where: 5284 Pioneer St, Ridgefield, WA 98642

Parking: Mountain View Dental and Ridgefield Physical Therapy lot, 5284 Pioneer St, Ridgefield, WA 98642

What to bring: Please wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather. Please bring your own snacks and water.

Register Here

This event is held in partnership with the City of Ridgefield.

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Actividad: Reforestación para voluntarios en Ridgefield

Cuándo: Sábado 10 de mayo 9:00 a 12:00

Dónde:  5284 Pioneer St, Ridgefield, WA 98642

Qué llevar: Favor de usar pantalón largo, zapato cerrado y vestir de acuerdo al clima. Traer su propia agua y alimento.

Registrate Aquí

Este evento para eliminar hiedra se lleva a cabo en asociación con la Ciudad de Ridgefield. 

Join the team and foodie community at the Northlake Elementary School Garden and Orchard for the annual Lower Columbia School garden plant sale.

Visit the LCSF web page for more information lowercolumbiaschoolgardens.org

Everything for your yard and garden in charming Downtown Camas!
Held the day before Mother’s Day, the plant fair draws in thousands of people to enjoy and explore the amazing selection of plants, trees, garden art and supplies, and much more provided by our dedicated local growers and vendors. Kids’ activities, live music, entertainment, fresh food, and the shops and restaurants of Downtown Camas all add to the community experience. Come make a day of it!

Please Click Here for the Camas Plant and Garden Fair Vendor Page, where you’ll find the 2025 Application, and important information for New Vendors.

Visit the Plant Fair website www.cwplantfair.org and www.facebook.com/camasplantandgardenfair for all the info!

Vancouver schools’ annual plant sales begin in April and May! Visit these sales for hanging baskets, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, native plants, herbs and more. All proceeds support student clubs and classes. Cash and card accepted.

More info soon!

Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Join our community to celebrate local Climate Action projects!

This event will showcase educators and students who have worked on a local climate action project in their schools and neighborhoods. A special keynote speaker will kick off the event and then we will hear student presentations.

The LCNN community partners will also be available to learn about their work in the SW WA region and beyond to create a healthy environment for all of us. If you are interested to meet and learn about the partners, including volunteer and stewardship opportunities, come join us!

More information coming as we get closer to the event, including schedule.

Learn how to be an expert recycler. Understand why only certain items can go into your Blue recycle cart and glass bin. Also learn how to properly manage other materials like plastic film/wrap, batteries, and hazardous waste which cannot go in the blue recycle cart. (Participants are eligible to win prizes).

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Join the team at Columbia Springs for the annual kid fishing festival!

The event includes:
• Fishing for kids ages 5-14 with one of our expert fishing mentors
• Fishing pole for registered fishers
• Opportunity for registered fishers to catch and take home up to two fish
• Hands-on science and nature activities for all attendees
• BBQ lunch for all attendees (veggie options available)

Advance registration for a fishing time slot and ticket purchase is required for all attendees ages 5 and over (including adults).

Tickets are $8 per person. Kids under 5 are free. All ticket sales are final.

To register, please visit our website and purchase tickets for a one-hour time slot between 8am and 3pm. This time slot is the time that registered kids can line up to fish. All attendees are welcome to enjoy the rest of the festival for the duration of the event.

Spots are limited! Register here: www.columbiasprings.org/KFF

Note: the 10am-11am time slot is reserved for kids with disabilities.

Register and learn more about this event, including the Frequently Asked Questions HERE.

Still have questions? Contact Kristine Jacobs, events@columbiasprings.org, (360) 882-0936

Join the Whipple Creek Restoration Committee to maintain the trails at Whipple Creek Regional Park.

Tasks usually include brush cutting and adding gravel to trails. 

*Meet at main North Parking area off NE 179th street and 21st Ave. 

Email whipplecreekproject@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.

Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Join the Clark County Public Works Parks & Nature team for a Park Play Date!

There will be a series of play dates around the community this summer. Meet at the park to enjoy lawn games and snacks. Parks staff will be available to talk with you about your park.

Come out to enjoy the sun, fun and connecting with your community.

Learn more about Clark County Parks & Nature HERE. There hundreds of acres of parks, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, and natural areas for you to enjoy.

You're invited! Join us for a Hatchery Tour at Columbia Springs.

Have you ever wondered how old the fish are in the round ponds or how the hatchery operates? Learn all about the Vancouver Trout Hatchery on one of our hatchery tours!

When: Wednesday, May 21st from 3:00-4:00pm

Where: Columbia Springs (12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA 98683)

What: A guided hatchery tour of the Vancouver Trout Hatchery.

How: Let us know you’re coming by registering in advance!

We will meet at 3:00pm. Wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather!

Come learn how to save money and prevent food from going into the trash by becoming a Low Waste Chef. Win prizes and take home supplies to make your fridge and pantry sustainable; these materials can help turn your kitchen into the perfect environment for a Low Waste Chef!

• Learn tips and tricks on proper food storage, smart shopping and cooking with leftovers.

• Understand how reducing food spoilage and using the food you have is good for the planet and your wallet. 

• Learn how preventing food waste in the first place reduces your catrbon footprint and impact on climate change.

In-person workshop - Location TBD

Full schedule and registration here.

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Registration is required. Sign up today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

About the film:

Burned: Are Trees the New Coal? tells the little-known story of the accelerating destruction of our forests for fuel, and probes the policy loopholes, huge subsidies, and blatant green washing of the burgeoning biomass power industry. The film follows a dedicated group of forest activists, ecologists, carbon scientists, and concerned citizens who are fighting to establish the enormous value of our forests, protect their communities, debunk this false solution to climate change, and alter energy policy both in the US and abroad.

Captions Provided: Yes, in English.

Event Schedule:

• 4:30pm – Doors Open

• 4:45pm – Pizza

• 5:00pm – Film Starts

Pizza will be provided including Gluten Friendly/Vegan options. A water station will also be available. Please help us reduce waste by bringing your own water bottle. 

Learn more about the film and watch a trailer here.

Please register in advance here.

This film series was made possible by our partners at Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Sponsored by PeaceHealth.

Fort Vancouver Community Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using their Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

(Participants are eligible for a worm bin, bedding, and worms at no cost).  

Learn how to compost using red worms to turn food scraps into all natural fertilizer for your garden. This is a great alternative to backyard composting, especially if you are tight on space. Participants will receive supplies for their own worm bin.

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

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Full schedule and registration here.

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Class or Workshop, Presenter or Speaker

Age Group: Adults

Program Description

Learn how to compost using red worms to turn food scraps into all natural fertilizer for your garden. This is a great alternative to backyard composting, especially if you are tight on space. Participants will receive supplies for their own worm bin.

Clark County Composter Recycler wants to make sure participants receive a worm bin. If you want one, then they are asking for you to register on their website at https://clarkcountycomposts.org/classes-and-workshops/current-offerings/980-red-worm-composting-8 Don't miss out!

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Join volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of invasive plant removal. We will be removing ivy from the fence lining our neighborhood park.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is encouraged but not required. RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with traffic noise and potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker

Age Group: Adults

Program Description

When your plants are happy and healthy your home landscape can thrive without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers as well as keepweeds at bay. Janis McBride presents on techniques to maximize success of your landscape plants. You can achieve an aesthetically pleasing garden that is in balance with nature as well as save time and money.

Check out all the Master Gardener programs happening at FVRLibraries.

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

The Ridgefield Big Paddle commemorates the designation of the Lewis River to Vancouver Lake Water Trail each year on National Trails Day. 

Check out the event web page at https://ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle for a full day of events and opportunities to connect with community both on and off the water. Past events have included Dragon Boat racing, the Community Floatilla event up river, hikes and community partners bringing fun to the riverfront.

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying St Helens Park.

We will be removing ivy and spreading mulch around trees and landscape beds.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for the annual Spring Cleanup of Countryside Park!

Tasks will include invasive plant removal (ivy, blackberry, tansy, burdock), scrubbing down the picnic tables, graffiti removal, leveling out the woodchips under the playground equipment, and general cleanup and maintenance in the park.

Advanced registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today!

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Join the City of Vancouver’s volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is required, and space is limited. RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker

Age Group: Adults

Program Description: When your plants are happy and healthy your home landscape can thrive without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers as well as keepweeds at bay. Janis McBride presents on techniques to maximize success of your landscape plants. You can achieve an aesthetically pleasing garden that is in balance with nature as well as save time and money.

Check out all the Master Gardener programs happening at FVRLibraries.

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Here's your opportunity for a frontcountry trip with a backcountry flavor! Come for one day--or better yet all four--to continue the work that WTA started here last year.

Three Corner Rock is a relatively unknown but absolutely beautiful lookout site on a rock pinnacle with a view of 5 snow peaks and segments of the Columbia River. It sits atop of broad, open ridge surrounded by beargrass meadows in the spring.

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! Be prepared for a variety of projects. No experience is necessary.

Project Description

The Three Corner Rock trail has been closed for a few years, and portions of it are still closed. Last year, WTA crews worked on the very top part of the trail. This year, you will work the other direction to begin the process of re-opening this long-lost trail. You will use hand and power brushing tools to clear vegetation, as well as digging tools to re-establish the trail's walking surface.

Hiking Information

Your hike will change depending on the day. At most, your hike to the project site will be up to three miles roundtrip at a moderate pace. Total elevation loss is 360 feet. The last days will likely be the most hiking.

Camping Information

Your crew will set up a base camp near a creek not too far from the trailhead. There is ample space to spread out and set up your tent for one night or several.

Schedule

• 8:30 AM: Gather for introductions and safety briefing, then hike to the project site

• Morning: Work at your own pace, and take breaks throughout the day

• 12:00 PM: Lunch on the trail

• Afternoon: Consider trying a new task before wrapping up the day's work

• 3:30 PM: Discuss the days work and enjoy refreshments at the trailhead

For safety reasons, arriving late or leaving early is not allowed.

Get ready for a great day outside!

What it Takes to Do This Work Party

• No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! WTA provides the training and tools you need

• Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 6 hours each day on uneven terrain

• Recommended for ages 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18

Required:

• Sturdy closed-toe shoes

• Work gloves

• Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)

• Long pants

Recommended:

• Sturdy work or hiking boots

• Long sleeved shirt

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

What to Bring

• A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

• Lunch and plenty of water

• Rain jacket and pants

• Extra warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather

• A pack to carry your personal gear

Camping gear if you are camping

• Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad

• Cooking gear and enough food (plus a little extra) for the entire trip

• At least two 1-liter water bottles and a way to purify your water

• Rain jacket and rain pants

• Extra warm clothing

• Camp clothing such as shorts, shirt and sandals

• Sun and bug protection

• Headlamp and extra batteries

• Personal items such as medication, hand sanitizer and toiletries

• ​First aid kit

• A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

More Information

• Frequently Asked Questions

• WTA's Trail Work Guide introduces the type of work you may do

• Contact us at volunteer@wta.org or 206.625.1367

From the Hiking Guide

See what WTA's hiking guide and trip reports say about this area.

Join Waitlist

Here's your opportunity for a frontcountry trip with a backcountry flavor! Come for one day--or better yet all four--to continue the work that WTA started here last year.

Three Corner Rock is a relatively unknown but absolutely beautiful lookout site on a rock pinnacle with a view of 5 snow peaks and segments of the Columbia River. It sits atop of broad, open ridge surrounded by beargrass meadows in the spring.

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! Be prepared for a variety of projects. No experience is necessary.

Project Description

The Three Corner Rock trail has been closed for a few years, and portions of it are still closed. Last year, WTA crews worked on the very top part of the trail. This year, you will work the other direction to begin the process of re-opening this long-lost trail. You will use hand and power brushing tools to clear vegetation, as well as digging tools to re-establish the trail's walking surface.

Hiking Information

Your hike will change depending on the day. At most, your hike to the project site will be up to three miles roundtrip at a moderate pace. Total elevation loss is 360 feet. The last days will likely be the most hiking.

Camping Information

Your crew will set up a base camp near a creek not too far from the trailhead. There is ample space to spread out and set up your tent for one night or several.

Schedule

• 8:30 AM: Gather for introductions and safety briefing, then hike to the project site

• Morning: Work at your own pace, and take breaks throughout the day

• 12:00 PM: Lunch on the trail

• Afternoon: Consider trying a new task before wrapping up the day's work

• 3:30 PM: Discuss the days work and enjoy refreshments at the trailhead

For safety reasons, arriving late or leaving early is not allowed.

Get ready for a great day outside!

What it Takes to Do This Work Party

• No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! WTA provides the training and tools you need

• Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 6 hours each day on uneven terrain

• Recommended for ages 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18

Required:

• Sturdy closed-toe shoes

• Work gloves

• Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)

• Long pants

Recommended:

• Sturdy work or hiking boots

• Long sleeved shirt

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

What to Bring

• A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

• Lunch and plenty of water

• Rain jacket and pants

• Extra warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather

• A pack to carry your personal gear

Camping gear if you are camping

• Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad

• Cooking gear and enough food (plus a little extra) for the entire trip

• At least two 1-liter water bottles and a way to purify your water

• Rain jacket and rain pants

• Extra warm clothing

• Camp clothing such as shorts, shirt and sandals

• Sun and bug protection

• Headlamp and extra batteries

• Personal items such as medication, hand sanitizer and toiletries

• ​First aid kit

• A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

More Information

• Frequently Asked Questions

• WTA's Trail Work Guide introduces the type of work you may do

• Contact us at volunteer@wta.org or 206.625.1367

From the Hiking Guide

See what WTA's hiking guide and trip reports say about this area.

Join Waitlist

If you pay attention, you can tell time by the forest canopy—twigs and seeds, branches and leaves marking seasons with color, fullness, sway.  – Abby Braithwaite, A Portrait of the Artist as a Crone Tree. 

Canopy Time walks are mostly monthly walks/rolls/rides on Plas Newydd Farm. Hosted by Abby Braithwaite and David Morgan (and some surprise guests), these adventures give us the chance to explore some of the most beautiful places on the farm, and provide a deeper opportunity to feel the rhythms of the land, observe the comings and goings of migratory birds, watch the bud and bloom of native and invasive plants, swat mosquitoes, and dodge raindrops! 

Part nature journaling, part phenological record-keeping, these explorations are a great way to spend more time out on the land than some of our workshops allow. 

Bring your journal, your sketchbook, your camera and your senses. 

Suggested Donation of $10 collected on the farm. We’ll take cash, check, Venmo or a smile, if cost is a barrier!

RSVP Here

Here's your opportunity for a frontcountry trip with a backcountry flavor! Come for one day--or better yet all four--to continue the work that WTA started here last year.

Three Corner Rock is a relatively unknown but absolutely beautiful lookout site on a rock pinnacle with a view of 5 snow peaks and segments of the Columbia River. It sits atop of broad, open ridge surrounded by beargrass meadows in the spring.

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! Be prepared for a variety of projects. No experience is necessary.

Project Description

The Three Corner Rock trail has been closed for a few years, and portions of it are still closed. Last year, WTA crews worked on the very top part of the trail. This year, you will work the other direction to begin the process of re-opening this long-lost trail. You will use hand and power brushing tools to clear vegetation, as well as digging tools to re-establish the trail's walking surface.

Hiking Information

Your hike will change depending on the day. At most, your hike to the project site will be up to three miles roundtrip at a moderate pace. Total elevation loss is 360 feet. The last days will likely be the most hiking.

Camping Information

Your crew will set up a base camp near a creek not too far from the trailhead. There is ample space to spread out and set up your tent for one night or several.

Schedule

• 8:30 AM: Gather for introductions and safety briefing, then hike to the project site

• Morning: Work at your own pace, and take breaks throughout the day

• 12:00 PM: Lunch on the trail

• Afternoon: Consider trying a new task before wrapping up the day's work

• 3:30 PM: Discuss the days work and enjoy refreshments at the trailhead

For safety reasons, arriving late or leaving early is not allowed.

Get ready for a great day outside!

What it Takes to Do This Work Party

• No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! WTA provides the training and tools you need

• Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 6 hours each day on uneven terrain

• Recommended for ages 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18

Required:

• Sturdy closed-toe shoes

• Work gloves

• Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)

• Long pants

Recommended:

• Sturdy work or hiking boots

• Long sleeved shirt

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

What to Bring

• A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

• Lunch and plenty of water

• Rain jacket and pants

• Extra warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather

• A pack to carry your personal gear

Camping gear if you are camping

• Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad

• Cooking gear and enough food (plus a little extra) for the entire trip

• At least two 1-liter water bottles and a way to purify your water

• Rain jacket and rain pants

• Extra warm clothing

• Camp clothing such as shorts, shirt and sandals

• Sun and bug protection

• Headlamp and extra batteries

• Personal items such as medication, hand sanitizer and toiletries

• ​First aid kit

• A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

More Information

• Frequently Asked Questions

• WTA's Trail Work Guide introduces the type of work you may do

• Contact us at volunteer@wta.org or 206.625.1367

From the Hiking Guide

See what WTA's hiking guide and trip reports say about this area.

Join Waitlist

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Registration is required. Sign up today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Join the Clark Conservation District for a workshop to learn about best management practices for prescribed grazing and virtual fencing at a beautiful project site in Ridgefield.

This event is limited to 15 participants.

Registration is coming soon. Visit CCD’s web page for more information about this and other upcoming events.

Here's your opportunity for a frontcountry trip with a backcountry flavor! Come for one day--or better yet all four--to continue the work that WTA started here last year.

Three Corner Rock is a relatively unknown but absolutely beautiful lookout site on a rock pinnacle with a view of 5 snow peaks and segments of the Columbia River. It sits atop of broad, open ridge surrounded by beargrass meadows in the spring.

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! Be prepared for a variety of projects. No experience is necessary.

Project Description

The Three Corner Rock trail has been closed for a few years, and portions of it are still closed. Last year, WTA crews worked on the very top part of the trail. This year, you will work the other direction to begin the process of re-opening this long-lost trail. You will use hand and power brushing tools to clear vegetation, as well as digging tools to re-establish the trail's walking surface.

Hiking Information

Your hike will change depending on the day. At most, your hike to the project site will be up to three miles roundtrip at a moderate pace. Total elevation loss is 360 feet. The last days will likely be the most hiking.

Camping Information

Your crew will set up a base camp near a creek not too far from the trailhead. There is ample space to spread out and set up your tent for one night or several.

Schedule

• 8:30 AM: Gather for introductions and safety briefing, then hike to the project site

• Morning: Work at your own pace, and take breaks throughout the day

• 12:00 PM: Lunch on the trail

• Afternoon: Consider trying a new task before wrapping up the day's work

• 3:30 PM: Discuss the days work and enjoy refreshments at the trailhead

For safety reasons, arriving late or leaving early is not allowed.

Get ready for a great day outside!

What it Takes to Do This Work Party

• No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! WTA provides the training and tools you need

• Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 6 hours each day on uneven terrain

• Recommended for ages 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18

Required:

• Sturdy closed-toe shoes

• Work gloves

• Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)

• Long pants

Recommended:

• Sturdy work or hiking boots

• Long sleeved shirt

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

What to Bring

• A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

• Lunch and plenty of water

• Rain jacket and pants

• Extra warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather

• A pack to carry your personal gear

Camping gear if you are camping

• Tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad

• Cooking gear and enough food (plus a little extra) for the entire trip

• At least two 1-liter water bottles and a way to purify your water

• Rain jacket and rain pants

• Extra warm clothing

• Camp clothing such as shorts, shirt and sandals

• Sun and bug protection

• Headlamp and extra batteries

• Personal items such as medication, hand sanitizer and toiletries

• ​First aid kit

• A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

More Information

• Frequently Asked Questions

• WTA's Trail Work Guide introduces the type of work you may do

• Contact us at volunteer@wta.org or 206.625.1367

From the Hiking Guide

See what WTA's hiking guide and trip reports say about this area.

Join Waitlist

In recognition of Juneteenth, all national wildlife refuges and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee offer free admission June 19, 2025. 

Including Ridgefield NWR, Steigerwald NWR, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Dungeness NWR and 28 others…

Join the Whipple Creek Restoration Committee to maintain the trails at Whipple Creek Regional Park.

Tasks usually include brush cutting and adding gravel to trails. 

*Meet at main North Parking area off NE 179th street and 21st Ave. 

Email whipplecreekproject@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.

Join the Vancouver Bee Project & the City of Vancouver to celebrate this year’s Pollinator Festival!

Take tours of local pollinator habitat projects, hear from local experts and learn what you can do to support our community’s pollinators. Keynote speaker, Robert Michael Pyle, is an internationally acclaimed naturalist, author, butterfly expert, and founder of the Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation

As the City of Vancouver attains Bee City USA certification, we want to support everyone to learn about the importance of pollinators and their habitat. Everyone can make a difference, let’s celebrate together!

More information will be posted on the VBP website as we get closer to the date, follow them at: https://vancouverbeeproject.org/

Write your way into summer with Christopher Luna!

Join poet Christopher Luna and PN Farm Arts initiator Abby Braithwaite on a guided hike featuring writing exercises related to the beginning of summer and poetry’s magical ability to stretch and/or accelerate time.

We will walk and write our way through the summer solstice. This workshop is open to writers of all levels. Writers will be given the opportunity to generate and share new writing throughout the day, as we explore the beauty of Plas Newydd Farm. 

Light breakfast, coffee, tea and water will be provided. Please bring a notebook and pen, a sack lunch, water bottle and appropriate shoes and clothes to be out in the weather. At this time of year, mosquitoes can be quite active on the farm, so bring your best defense! We will have bug spray available. 

Please note: If you have accessibility needs, please reach out and we will work to accommodate you. While we strive to make our workshops accessible to all, we are located in a historical home that does not have accessible restrooms at this point; our lowest entrance has two steps to enter; and this workshop is planned to be out on the land on uneven ground. 

We do not require masks at most events, but we do have masks available on site, and run high quality air filters, and ask that if you are not feeling well, please stay home. Refunds or credit for a future workshop can be made available. 

Cost for the event is $100. Learn more and register HERE.

We do have a scholarship fund! Reach out to arts@pnfarm.com to request financial aid for this workshop, or with any accessibility questions. We’re creative folks and will make it work if we can!

About the instructor:

Christopher Luna is a poet, editor, teacher, writing coach, and artist who served as the Inaugural Poet Laureate of Clark County, WA from 2013-2017. Luna has an MFA from the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. He is the co-founder, with Toni Lumbrazo Luna, of Printed Matter Vancouver, an editing service and small press for Northwest writers. He and Morgan Paige co-host the LGBTQ+ friendly, all ages and uncensored Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic in Vancouver, WA, founded by Christopher in 2004. Christopher Luna’s books include Voracity (Lightship Press, 2022), Exchanging Wisdom: A Guide for Parents of the Autonomous (The Poetry Box, 2021 with Angelo Luna), Message from the Vessel in a Dream (Flowstone Press, 2018), Brutal Glints of Moonlight, and The Flame Is Ours: The Letters of Stan Brakhage and Michael McClure 1961-1978 (Big Bridge).

Atomic Bamboozle

About the film:

Atomic Bamboozle, follows anti-nuclear activists, tribal leaders, scientists and attorneys as they draw lessons from the decades-long campaign to shut down the Trojan Nuclear Power plant in Oregon and extend those lessons into a new struggle to stop small modular reactors (SMRs) from being built in the Pacific Northwest. The documentary follows activists as they expose the true costs of these small nuclear reactor designs that have been opposed by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) as well as by several other environmental groups.

When: Tuesday, June 24th from 4:30pm to 7:00pm

Where: Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St, Vancouver, WA 98660

Captions Provided: Yes, in English.

Event Schedule:

4:30pm – Doors Open

4:45pm – Pizza

5:00pm – Film Starts

Pizza will be provided including Gluten Friendly/Vegan options. A water station will also be available. Please help us reduce waste by bringing your own water bottle. 

Learn more about the film and watch a trailer here.

Please register in advance here.

This film series was made possible by our partners at Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Sponsored by PeaceHealth.

Fort Vancouver Community Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using their Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Join the Clark County Public Works Parks & Nature team for a Park Play Date!

There will be a series of play dates around the community this summer. Meet at the park to enjoy lawn games and snacks. Parks staff will be available to talk with you about your park.

Come out to enjoy the sun, fun and connecting with your community.

Learn more about Clark County Parks & Nature HERE. There hundreds of acres of parks, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, and natural areas for you to enjoy.

Curbside Recycling Done Right: Recycling 101. June 25, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Organics 101: Curbside Composting. 30 minutes after class. 12:30 - 1 p.m. TBD & Hybrid over Microsoft Teams.

Click here to register

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Registration is required. Sign up today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area.

We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch.

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today.

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled and free day of fishing at Horseshoe Lake! 
Community mentors will help guide your child and family in the art of fishing, nature, health, and wellness and instill a love and passion to enjoy for years to come!

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

• Angler Education Station

• Shoreline Fishing

• Aquatic Ecology

• Health & Wellness

• Water Safety
  

  FISHING GEAR PROVIDED:
  

• Rods & Reels

• Bait & Tackle

• Life Jackets

GIVEAWAYS & LUNCH TOO!

Online registrations will close Thursday, July 10th at 9:00 PM. Onsite registrations are welcome on Saturday, July 12th.

Register Today

Join us for a series of volunteer events where you’ll have the opportunity to learn the essential skills of pruning fruit trees and work alongside our expert urban forestry team.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, these hands-on events are designed to teach you both winter and summer pruning techniques, helping to ensure the health and vitality of our urban forest.

Attend one or all the events, each focused on different aspects of tree care throughout the seasons. The final event of the series will be especially exciting, as we’ll harvest the delicious fruit that’s grown from the trees you’ve helped nurture. These events are a fantastic way to gain valuable knowledge, connect with nature, and give back to your community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is required. RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, but accessing the trees may not be. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Join the Whipple Creek Restoration Committee to maintain the trails at Whipple Creek Regional Park.

Tasks usually include brush cutting and adding gravel to trails. 

*Meet at main North Parking area off NE 179th street and 21st Ave. 

Email whipplecreekproject@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.

Join the Whipple Creek Restoration Committee to maintain the trails at Whipple Creek Regional Park.

Tasks usually include brush cutting and adding gravel to trails. 

*Meet at main North Parking area off NE 179th street and 21st Ave. 

Email whipplecreekproject@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.

Join the Clark County Public Works Parks & Nature team for a Park Play Date!

There will be a series of play dates around the community this summer. Meet at the park to enjoy lawn games and snacks. Parks staff will be available to talk with you about your park.

Come out to enjoy the sun, fun and connecting with your community.

Learn more about Clark County Parks & Nature HERE. There hundreds of acres of parks, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, and natural areas for you to enjoy.

Join us for a series of volunteer events where you’ll have the opportunity to learn the essential skills of pruning fruit trees and work alongside our expert urban forestry team.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, these hands-on events are designed to teach you both winter and summer pruning techniques, helping to ensure the health and vitality of our urban forest.

Attend one or all the events, each focused on different aspects of tree care throughout the seasons. The final event of the series will be especially exciting, as we’ll harvest the delicious fruit that’s grown from the trees you’ve helped nurture. These events are a fantastic way to gain valuable knowledge, connect with nature, and give back to your community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration is recommended. RSVP today!

Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, but accessing the trees may not be. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.

Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.

• Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

National Public Lands Day!

Fee free day at all U.S. FWS & National Forests

In recognition of National Public Lands Day, all national wildlife refuges and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee offer free admission today, September 27, 2025. 

Including Ridgefield NWR, Steigerwald NWR, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Dungeness NWR and 28 others…

All U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee

BirdFest and Bluegrass is the main event every year that the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge & the City of Ridgefield put on to bring awareness to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, and all that it has to offer. We celebrate the Sandhill Crane returning to the Refuge, a huge stately bird that is endangered in Washington State, and we celebrate everything the Refuge is and what it brings to the community. With endangered species, hundreds of migratory species, an auto tour route, photo blind, walking trails, habitat restoration programs, and so much more – there is a lot to celebrate, and a lot to learn.

We are uniquely fortunate to have the Refuge as a resource right in our own backyard, and by learning not only how to appreciate the beauty, but the necessity of it, you come one step closer to being able to support it.

Whether you head downtown to jam with bluegrass bands, shop, or do crafts, take a drive around the Refuge’s Auto Tour, or head to the Carty Unit for family crafts, guided hikes, or a walk on the trail- there is something for everyone, and lots to learn!

Check out the website regularly for updates and schedule of events! https://ridgefieldfriends.org/birdfest-bluegrass/

Join the Clark County Public Works Parks & Nature team for a Park Play Date!

List is the last of the 2025 series of play dates around the community. Meet at the park to enjoy lawn games and snacks. Parks staff will be available to talk with you about your park.

Come out to enjoy the sun, fun and connecting with your community.

Learn more about Clark County Parks & Nature HERE. There hundreds of acres of parks, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, and natural areas for you to enjoy.

Special Observance

Fee-Free Day: First Sunday of National Wildlife Refuge Week

In recognition of the first Sunday of National Wildlife Refuge Week, all national wildlife refuges and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee offer free admission October 12, 2025.

Including Ridgefield NWR, Steigerwald NWR, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Dungeness NWR and 28 others…

Save the date to join the City of Vancouver’s Naturespaces program for planting Oakbrook’s new Naturespace!

We will be planting on Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens – people of all ages and abilities are welcome. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration will be required. Please check HERE in early fall for more details and registration instructions.

Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

Save the date to join the City of Vancouver’s Naturespaces program for planting Oakbrook’s new Naturespace!

We will be planting on Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens – people of all ages and abilities are welcome. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration will be required. Please check this page in early fall for more details and registration instructions.

Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344

In recognition of Veterans Day, all national wildlife refuges and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee offer free admission November 11, 2025.

Including Ridgefield NWR, Steigerwald NWR, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Dungeness NWR and 28 others…

All U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee

Save the date to join the City of Vancouver’s Naturespaces program for planting Oakbrook’s new Naturespace!

We will be planting on Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15. Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens – people of all ages and abilities are welcome. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

Advance registration will be required. Please check this page in early fall for more details and registration instructions.

Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344