In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all national wildlife refuges and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee offer free admission January 20, 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

Plant trees to enhance native habitat at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. 

Pre-registration is required.

• All ages and abilities are welcome. Let us know if you need accommodations to participate.

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

Accessibility: The planting site is a 20 - 25 minute walk from parking on a gravel trail. Expect uneven and muddy terrain. 

We'll provide: Planting gloves, shovels, snacks and warm beverages.

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

What you should bring: Water bottle, sun/raingear.

Directions: A reminder email with directions and parking info will be sent 3 days before the event.

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

Schedule:

9:00 AM - Check in and hike into site

9:20 AM - Introductions, project orientation, safety

9:40 AM - Planting native trees and shrubs (taking personal breaks when needed)

11:40 PM - Wrap up and hike back to parking area

12:00 PM - End of event

We welcome ALL ages, races and ethnicities, religions, gender identities, countries of origin, sexual orientation, immigrants and refugees, abilities and disabilities, spoken and signed languages. Together, we are a stronger community working toward a common goal.

Thank you project funders and partners - this project wouldn't be possible without you: US Fish & Wildlife Service, Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, One Tree Planted Foundation

Join the Watershed Alliance of SW WA for the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service tree planting!

What to bring: Please wear long pants, rainboots, waterproof shoes, or shoes you do not mind getting wet (we will be in a wet area) 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 Horn’s Corner

Cuándo: Lunes 20 de Enero 9:00 a 12:00

Dónde:  4405 S Settler Dr, Ridgefield, WA 98642

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

 Haz click aquí para registrarte

Join the City of Vancouver’s AmeriCorps members on Monday, January 20 to observe and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us on a day of service by planting and learning about plant propagation at the Water Resources Education Center. Together we will work to restore the riparian area next to the Center and learn about the importance of native plants.

Advanced registration is required. 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 provide a signed minor consent form.

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 natural area near a highway with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. The propagation portion of the project is wheelchair accessible. 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.

Contact: Water Resources Education Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111

Volunteer to build the urban tree canopy in the Minnehaha Neighborhood. There are several shifts available, as noted below

• Thursday, January 23, 12 pm - 4 pm at Road's End Neighborhood Park (4112 NE 54th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98661)

• Saturday, January 25, 9 am - 12 pm at Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park (3601 NE 39th St, Vancouver, WA 98661)

• Saturday, January 25, 12 pm - 3 pm at Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park (3601 NE 39th St, Vancouver, WA 98661)

• Friday, January 31, 12 pm - 4 pm at Douglas Carter Fisher Neighborhood Park (4999 NE 54th St, Vancouver, WA 98661)

Registration required: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6aa738dafcd64fb78dc9e3d5779cb62a

You can sign up for as many or as few volunteer slots as you'd like. You'll get an email with more info soon!

Have questions or concerns? Email Mary Kinney at mkinney@clarkcd.org.

In partnership with the Clark County Public Works - Clean Water Division. Learn more about what you can do to help protect stormater:

• https://www.clarkcd.org/water-resources

• https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/what-you-can-do-clean-water

Let's plant trees together in Vancouver with Friends of Trees! Dozens of large (6-10' tall) trees will be ready for planting in their new homes, and your help is what makes this community planting possible!

Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and be assigned a planting crew. The planting starts at 9:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and guidance, as well as light breakfast snacks and coffee/tea/hot chocolate. We ask that all volunteers dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting dirty, and be ready to have fun!

How do I register? Register by filling out this quick form.  Groups and individuals welcome! If your group is more than 5 people, please know you will be assigned to different planting crews.

Have a pickup truck? We need your help getting these young trees to their planting sites a few blocks away from the central staging site. Please sign up if you're able to help out in this key role. 

Under age 18? We request that youth 15 and under volunteer with a parent/guardian.  Youth 16 and older can volunteer on their own and will need to hand us a youth waiver form signed by their parent/guardian.

Private transportation: You will travel from the meeting location to a few planting sites in the nearby neighborhood (up to several miles). We recommend private transportation (bike or vehicle), but there may be an option to carpool if others in your small planting crew are also comfortable with this.

Questions?  Please check out our Volunteer FAQ webpage.  Our team is also happy to assist!  You can reach Cece and Jenny at volunteer@friendsoftrees.org, 503-595-0213. We look forward to planting together soon!

This event is in partnership with the City of Vancouver.

Plant trees to enhance native habitat and improve the water quality of Salmon Creek with your community. 

Pre-registration is required.

• All ages and abilities are welcome. Let us know if you need accommodations to participate.

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

Accessibility: The planting site is a grassy area about a 20-minute walk from parking on a paved and dirt/rock trail.

We'll provide: Planting gloves, shovels, snacks and warm beverages.

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: A reminder email with directions and parking info will be sent 2-3 days before the event.

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

Schedule:

9:00 AM - Check in and hike into site

9:15 AM - Introductions, project orientation, safety

9:30 AM - Planting native trees and shrubs (taking personal breaks when needed)

11:45 PM - Wrap up and hike back to parking area

12:00 PM - End of event

We welcome ALL ages, races and ethnicities, religions, gender identities, countries of origin, sexual orientation, immigrants and refugees, abilities and disabilities, spoken and signed languages. Together, we are a stronger community working toward a common goal.

Thank you project funders and partners - this project wouldn't be possible without you: Washington Department of Ecology, Clark County, One Tree Planted and Bonneville Environmental Foundation's Promise the Pod Program.

Volunteer to build the urban tree canopy in the Minnehaha Neighborhood. There are several shifts available, as noted below

• Saturday, January 25, 9 am - 12 pm at Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park (3601 NE 39th St, Vancouver, WA 98661)

• Saturday, January 25, 12 pm - 3 pm at Bosco Farm Neighborhood Park (3601 NE 39th St, Vancouver, WA 98661)

• Friday, January 31, 12 pm - 4 pm at Douglas Carter Fisher Neighborhood Park (4999 NE 54th St, Vancouver, WA 98661)

Registration required: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6aa738dafcd64fb78dc9e3d5779cb62a

You can sign up for as many or as few volunteer slots as you'd like. You'll get an email with more info soon!

Have questions or concerns? Email Mary Kinney at mkinney@clarkcd.org.

In partnership with the Clark County Public Works - Clean Water Division. Learn more about what you can do to help protect stormater:

• https://www.clarkcd.org/water-resources

• https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/what-you-can-do-clean-water

Exchange seeds and pick up free seeds, cuttings and plants!

Do you have seeds, old garden books, magazines or other resources to gift? Please bring it to a volunteer at the event.

 Donations for the North County Community Food Bank are welcome but nothing is required except your garden dreams!

 New this year in a separate classroom:

• Winter Sowing

• Growing and Using Herbs

• Seed Saving 101

• All About Tomatoes

On a sad note, a major seed distributor has no seeds available to donate. If you have an abundance of seeds, (please no squashes unless you have isolated it in some way) this year would be a good time to share.

Follow the North County Seed Swap and Giveaway event on Facebook for more information and updates.

About the film: Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, reflects on the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today. Leah and her Soul Fire Farm cohorts help propel a rising generation finding strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism – and its potential to save the planet. Learn more about the film and watch a trailer here.

Please register in advance here.

Captions Provided: No

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. 

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.

Become a Certified Composter Recycler

If composting and recycling interest you, you want a sustainable future, and to be part of a great community, consider becoming a Certified Composter Recycler. The certification training provides you with the tools and knowledge to share back to the community as a Sustainability Ambassador.

The training course explores: backyard composting, vermicomposting, recycling, sustainable living, green cleaning, and more. Certified Composter Recyclers “pay back” their NO COST training with volunteer community service hours representing the program at tabling events such as fairs and farmers markets; growing redworms for wormshops; maintaining compost demonstration sites; and sharing their knowledge with neighbors and community groups.

Applications are being accepted now. The training includes classes scheduled for Wednesday evenings, in person field work and tours.

Volunteer to build the urban tree canopy in the Minnehaha Neighborhood. This is the final of four plantings….join us to get it all in the ground.

• Friday, January 31, 12 pm - 4 pm at Douglas Carter Fisher Neighborhood Park (4999 NE 54th St, Vancouver, WA 98661)

Registration required: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6aa738dafcd64fb78dc9e3d5779cb62a

You can sign up for as many or as few volunteer slots as you'd like. You'll get an email with more info soon!

Have questions or concerns? Email Mary Kinney at mkinney@clarkcd.org.

In partnership with the Clark County Public Works - Clean Water Division. Learn more about what you can do to help protect stormater:

• https://www.clarkcd.org/water-resources

• https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/what-you-can-do-clean-water

Join us in celebrating World Wetlands Day as we explore the riparian edges along the Water Center waterways. World Wetlands Day raises awareness about the importance of wetland ecosystems and celebrates all the life they support. The wetlands adjacent to the Center provide critical habitat for numerous birds and mammals.

Expect to walk two miles on uneven terrain, paved surfaces, sandy beaches and muddy trails. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Suitable for adults and ages 6 and older.

Sign up today!

Space is limited for this program. If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Plant trees to enhance native habitat at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. 

Pre-registration is required.

• All ages and abilities are welcome. Let us know if you need accommodations to participate.

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

Accessibility: The planting site is a 20 - 25 minute walk from parking on a gravel trail. Expect uneven and muddy terrain. 

We'll provide: Planting gloves, shovels, snacks and warm beverages.

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

What you should bring: Water bottle, sun/raingear.

Directions: A reminder email with directions and parking info will be sent 3 days before the event.

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

Schedule:

9:00 AM - Check in and hike into site

9:20 AM - Introductions, project orientation, safety

9:40 AM - Planting native trees and shrubs (taking personal breaks when needed)

11:40 PM - Wrap up and hike back to parking area

12:00 PM - End of event

We welcome ALL ages, races and ethnicities, religions, gender identities, countries of origin, sexual orientation, immigrants and refugees, abilities and disabilities, spoken and signed languages. Together, we are a stronger community working toward a common goal.

Thank you project funders and partners - this project wouldn't be possible without you: US Fish & Wildlife Service, Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, One Tree Planted Foundation

Stop by Columbia Springs for a day of hands-on science and nature experiences exploring winter wildlife!

This event is designed to be engaging for people of all ages – from preschool age kids to elementary, middle, and high school students, and adults. All ages and backgrounds are welcome! Just bring your curiosity and be prepared for some nature fun!

Drop by when it works for you. No RSVP required!

 Questions? Email events@columbiasprings.org.

https://www.columbiasprings.org/events/nature-days/

Wild animals are secretive and often go unseen by humans. Animal tracking offers a way for us to glimpse into their hidden live, by knowing how to interpret the clues they leave behind on the landscape. This class is suitable for beginners who want to learn how to track animals by their footprints, scat, feeding sign and more!

Sign up today! Advance registration required. This class is suitable for adults and youth ages 10 and older.

Expect to walk 2.5 miles, often standing in one place to decipher the tracks we find. We will be mostly off-trail, in sandy areas with uneven terrain and mud. All minors need to be accompanied by adults.

Space is limited for this program. If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Join ESD112 & Community Partners for this 2 clock hour on-line training for educators across SW WA.

School campuses offer an abundance of opportunities for outdoor learning experiences. In addition to school gardens, students can explore stormwater systems, compare biodiversity and habitat health, and consider possible enhancements for plants and wildlife. 

This 2-hour online workshop will help you learn how to utilize the features of your school grounds to anchor meaningful explorations for students. Registration is FREE, and participants will earn 2 STEM clock hours. 

Register here: https://www.pdenroller.org/esd112/catalog/179785

This workshop is part of a year-long series called Taking Learning Outside. To explore other courses in the series, please visit: https://bit.ly/TakingLearningOutside

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! 

“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.”

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!

Learn more and RSVP here: https://pnfarm.com/event/canopy-time-february-2/

Let's plant trees together in Westside Vancouver neighborhoods!

Let's plant trees together in Westside Vancouver neighborhoods! Interested in receiving a tree? Click HERE to purchase a tree for your household. Dozens of large (6-10' tall) trees will be ready for planting in their new homes, and your help is what makes this community planting possible!

Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and be assigned a planting crew. The planting starts at 9:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and guidance, as well as light breakfast snacks and coffee/tea/hot chocolate. We ask that all volunteers dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting dirty, and be ready to have fun!

How do I register? Register by filling out this quick form.  Groups and individuals welcome! If your group is more than 5 people, please know you will be assigned to different planting crews.
Have a pickup truck? We need your help getting these young trees to their planting sites a few blocks away from the central staging site. Please sign up if you're able to help out in this key role. 

Want to plant by bike? This event will have a bike-powered crew. Bring your bike, helmet, and a bike trailer (if you have one). Please sign up if you're able to help out in this key role. 
Under age 18? We request that youth 15 and under volunteer with a parent/guardian.  Youth 16 and older can volunteer on their own and will need to hand us a youth waiver form signed by their parent/guardian.

Private transportation: You will travel from the meeting location to a few planting sites in the nearby neighborhood (up to several miles). We recommend private transportation (bike or vehicle), but there may be an option to carpool if others in your small planting crew are also comfortable with this.

Questions?  Please check out our Volunteer FAQ webpage.  Our team is also happy to assist!  You can reach Cece and Jenny at volunteer@friendsoftrees.org, 503-595-0213. We look forward to planting together soon!

Welcome Grades 6-12 Educators to this professional development opportunity!

Join the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group (LCFEG) and the Pacific Education Institute (PEI) for an engaging and hands-on workshop to pilot the newly updated Seeds to Salmon Curriculum! Designed to address critical shortages of conifer seeds and native plants for replanting after wildfires and increasing native plant stocks for restoration work, this curriculum not only promotes increased plant availability and diversity but also provides students with invaluable, hands-on experience in native plant propagation and ecological restoration. This workshop and the curriculum is designed for grades 6-12

Please contact Emily Newman for questions - Enewman@pacificeducationinstitute.org

The full workshop takes place over two days.

The content is not a duplication each day.

Day 1 is three (3) hours together in the workshop + two (2) hours of asynchronous work. The asynchronous work is required for clock hours for the first day.

Day 2 is a three (3) hour in person session only.  Please let us know which day(s) you plan to join us so we plan for enough snacks and resources!

Both Days -  8 STEM Clock Hours Total

Saturday 1/11 - 5 STEM Clock Hours (includes 2 hours asynchronous work)

Plant trees to enhance native habitat and improve the water quality of Salmon Creek with your community. 

Pre-registration is required.

• All ages and abilities are welcome. Let us know if you need accommodations to participate.

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

Accessibility: The planting site is a grassy area about a 20-minute walk from parking on a paved and dirt/rock trail.

We'll provide: Planting gloves, shovels, snacks and warm beverages.

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: A reminder email with directions and parking info will be sent 2-3 days before the event.

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

Schedule:

9:00 AM - Check in and hike into site

9:15 AM - Introductions, project orientation, safety

9:30 AM - Planting native trees and shrubs (taking personal breaks when needed)

11:45 PM - Wrap up and hike back to parking area

12:00 PM - End of event

We welcome ALL ages, races and ethnicities, religions, gender identities, countries of origin, sexual orientation, immigrants and refugees, abilities and disabilities, spoken and signed languages. Together, we are a stronger community working toward a common goal.

Thank you project funders and partners - this project wouldn't be possible without you: Washington Department of Ecology, Clark County, One Tree Planted and Bonneville Environmental Foundation's Promise the Pod Program.

Barren winter landscapes provide a chance to look closer at the often-overlooked little things in nature. In the temperate Pacific Northwest, lichens provide bursts of color and texture to the gray landscape. Join us on a slow exploration in search of lichen, moss and all the tiny things that go unseen.

Sign up today!

Space is limited for this program. If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Stop by and get your items fixed….

Sewing, appliances, bicycle, electronics, sharpening, vintage radios, and more!

Pre-registration is required. Learning more at https://www.columbiasprings.org/repair-clark-county/

Washington State University's Master Gardener Program is hosting a workshop on pollinators and the essential role they play in food production. This is an introductory workshop and this promises to be an interactive event...be prepared to move around and be active!

To learn more about this FREE event, please visit and register at the following site: Pollinator Posse | Clark County | Washington State University

You can take simple steps to provide food, shelter, water and space for a wide variety of beautiful and interesting-to-watch pollinating insects and birds. And the bonus is a beautiful addition to your home landscape. Join the Pollinator Posse! This introductory level, small, interactive, group learning session put on by the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program will introduce you to our pollinators and the plants upon which they depend. Get ideas on how to start a pollinator garden.

Organized in partnership with Clark County Public Health Green Neighbors Program. Participants will receive flower seeds to take home.

About the film:

In Southeast Asia, an unusual collaboration between Copenhagen Zoo and the partially Danish-owned United Plantations (UP) is underway to create a more sustainable production of palm oil. Solutions are sought in nature itself. Instead of using chemical pesticides against pests, leopard cats, black cobras, and owls are deployed to kill rats. In laboratories, ‘beneficial’ insects are cultivated to control outbreaks of harmful insects. Additionally, corridors of rainforest are planted between the palms, providing wild animals with space to live and move from one place to another. However, the question remains: Is there a sustainable balance between economy and ecology?

Captions Provided: No

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.

Plant trees to enhance native habitat at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. 

Pre-registration is required.

• All ages and abilities are welcome. Let us know if you need accommodations to participate.

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

Accessibility: The planting site is a 20 - 25 minute walk from parking on a gravel trail. Expect uneven and muddy terrain. 

We'll provide: Planting gloves, shovels, snacks and warm beverages.

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

What you should bring: Water bottle, sun/raingear.

Directions: A reminder email with directions and parking info will be sent 3 days before the event.

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

Schedule:

9:00 AM - Check in and hike into site

9:20 AM - Introductions, project orientation, safety

9:40 AM - Planting native trees and shrubs (taking personal breaks when needed)

11:40 PM - Wrap up and hike back to parking area

12:00 PM - End of event

We welcome ALL ages, races and ethnicities, religions, gender identities, countries of origin, sexual orientation, immigrants and refugees, abilities and disabilities, spoken and signed languages. Together, we are a stronger community working toward a common goal.

Thank you project funders and partners - this project wouldn't be possible without you: US Fish & Wildlife Service, Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, One Tree Planted Foundation

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! 

“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.”

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!

Learn more and RSVP here: https://pnfarm.com/event/canopy-time-march/

Save the date for this one-day poetry workshop with Clark County Poet Laureate Susan Dingle at Plas Newydd Farm in Ridgefield, WA.

Writers of all skill levels will be invited to immerse themselves in the unique landscape of Plas Newydd Farm, taking cues from the natural world and weaving them into poems of place and inter-relationships. 

Tickets will be available soon!
Please send an  email to arts@pnfarm.com if you would like to be notified when tickets become available for this workshop. 

Let's plant trees together along Fourth Plain with Friends of Trees! Interested in receiving a tree? Dozens of large (6-10' tall) trees will be ready for planting in their new homes, and your help is what makes this community planting possible!

Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and be assigned a planting crew. The planting starts at 9:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and guidance, as well as light breakfast snacks and coffee/tea/hot chocolate. We ask that all volunteers dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting dirty, and be ready to have fun!

How do I register? Register by filling out this quick form.  Groups and individuals welcome! If your group is more than 5 people, please know you will be assigned to different planting crews.

Have a pickup truck? We need your help getting these young trees to their planting sites a few blocks away from the central staging site. Please sign up if you're able to help out in this key role. 

Under age 18? We request that youth 15 and under volunteer with a parent/guardian.  Youth 16 and older can volunteer on their own and will need to hand us a youth waiver form signed by their parent/guardian.

Private transportation: You will travel from the meeting location to a few planting sites in the nearby neighborhood (up to several miles). We recommend private transportation (bike or vehicle), but there may be an option to carpool if others in your small planting crew are also comfortable with this.

Questions?  Please check out our Volunteer FAQ webpage.  Our team is also happy to assist!  You can reach Cece and Jenny at volunteer@friendsoftrees.org, 503-595-0213. We look forward to planting together soon!

This event is in partnership with the City of Vancouver.

Clark County Green Schools summit:

We will be hosting our next Elementary Student Summit this spring! We will share registration information with you in January 2025. Each elementary school in Clark County is welcome to bring up to 10 students and 2 adults (e.g., teachers, chaperones.) The summit will be an opportunity for students to share examples of their environmental leadership during the school year with other students and be celebrated for their accomplishments. 

Join the team from the farm with special guest, Erin Figy!

Learn about what spring ephemerals are popping in southwest WA.

Definition: “spring ephemerals are just plants that show up in early spring, flower and die back well before most perennials get going in the garden” - Seattle Times

Think trilliums, bloodroot, chocolate lilies and more.

Visit Good Year Farms “The Haps” web page for more information.

About the film:

Native Seeds: Supplying Restoration is a nine-part video series that explores the native seed supply chain in the western United States. Filmed over four seasons, this series weaves together footage of seed collectors, farmers, researchers, and land managers working to scale up the supply of native seeds to meet the growing restoration demand. We see the staggering scale of damage to vast landscapes and meet tenacious people who are finding creative, scrappy solutions to restore ecosystems.

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 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.

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! 

“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.”

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!

Learn more and RSVP here: https://pnfarm.com/event/canopy-time-april/

Caring, connecting and community - it starts in parks!

Join the Annual Parks Appreciation Day party, as the Battle Ground Parks & Recreation Department and Park Adopters come together to celebrate National Volunteer Month and Earth Day!

Park Appreciation Day is a way for the community to connect and to give back to our local parks by helping keep Battle Ground green and beautiful. Tasks included picking up litter, raking and weeding flower beds, and cleaning playground equipment. 

Important to know it's B.Y.O.E. (bring your own equipment and tools) and this event will happen rain or shine.

Learn more at the City’s web page: https://www.cityofbg.org/764/Park-Appreciation-Day

Ready to volunteer?  Register using our online form to volunteer at the park of your choice.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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/

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

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/

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…

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