Events under 'Outdoor Activities'

Come plant native trees with StreamTeam and AmeriCorps! Native trees not only clean the air we breathe, but also protect the water we drink. As always, training, tools, and snacks are provided. Location varies and will be confirmed in a later email.

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Ridgefield, WA

Sponsor: Clark Public Utilities' Stream Team

Explore the banks of the Columbia River, and learn about the interconnected ecology of the river and the land. Walk the trails along the wetlands and learn about the birds, animals and plants calling this riparian area home. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from us. Remember to dress for the weather and expect to walk approximately two miles.

Space is limited, RSVP to register.

All ages are welcome; the event is geared toward participants 8 years of age and older.

Calendar Date:

Friday, January 31, 2020 - 9:30am to 12:00pm

The Water Resources Education Center, located on the banks of the Columbia River and adjacent to 50 acres of wetland habitat, is in the process of certifying our native garden and outdoor classroom space through the Backyard Habitat Certification Program.

Join us for Stewardship Friday, and help us become a certified native garden habitat! This opportunity is family friendly and great for teens – people of all ages and abilities are welcome. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/webform/stewardship-friday-water-center

 

Event Contact Information

Contact Person: Ashley Conley
Phone Number: 360-487-7111
Email Address: ashley.conley@cityofvancouver.us
 

 

Explore the banks of the Columbia River, and learn about the interconnected ecology of the river and the land. Walk the trails along the wetlands and learn about the birds, animals and plants calling this riparian area home. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from us. Remember to dress for the weather and expect to walk approximately two miles. Space is limited, RSVP to register.

All ages are welcome; the event is geared toward participants 8 years of age and older. Free, please RSVP below!

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/webform/river-walk-wednesday-0

The Water Resources Education Center wetlands are home to many Columbia River animals. During this class for beginners, dive into the art of animal tracking and learn to unravel the mysteries left behind on the landscape. Class will be held outside, rain or shine. Expect to go slowly as we investigate tracks off-trail. This class is suitable for ages 12 and older. Terrain will be uneven and muddy; please leave pets at home. Space is limited, so be sure to register soon.

The Water Resources Education Center, located on the banks of the Columbia River and adjacent to 50 acres of wetland habitat, is in the process of certifying our native garden and outdoor classroom space through the Backyard Habitat Certification Program.

Over the next several months, the Water Center is looking for volunteers to help remove non-native plants, plant native plants for pollinators and birds, and perhaps even build a fence. The Water Center is hoping to become a demonstration site for the Backyard Habitat program and provide the public with an area to view a mature native garden featuring native plants, birds and other wildlife.

Join us for Stewardship Friday, and help us become a certified native garden habitat! This opportunity is family friendly and great for teens – people of all ages and abilities are welcome. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/webform/stewardship-friday-water-center-0

 

Learning has never been more fun! Join us on the last Saturday of the month as our Visitor Center transforms into a series of interactive activities for you to experience. In February, you can explore the seeds and flowers of the Pacific Northwest. In March, we will delve into bird identification and habitat, giving you the chance to leave with your own pinecone birdfeeder! In April, we will learn about the salmon lifecycle and you will get to visit with our baby salmon in the tank.

The fun doesn’t end – you can explore Columbia Springs further during Family Nature Days from May to August (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) as we expand our activities across our 100-acre natural area!

These free events are fun for kids of all ages!

Columbia Springs is a 100-acre natural area providing educational programming. We rely on community support. Consider making a donation or volunteering with us to help bring nature and science learning to everyone.

Contact: Kayla@columbiasprings.org or call (360) 882-0936 ext. 230

In partnership with Clark County Green Business and the City of Vancouver Urban Forestry Program, we invite you to join us for a native tree planting event!

Planting native trees and shrubs are a great way to help improve the water quality and habitat of this great resource in our community. There will be instructions about how to plant before we begin.

Green Businesses are already setting the trend to enhance our community. This event will be an opportunity to build connections with those green businesses, learn about trees and watershed health, and support the community.

Reminder:
Dress for weather — Long pants and study shoes are recommended
Bringing a reusable water bottle is encouraged
Tools and gloves provided
Refreshments and light snacks provided

To register: https://clarkgreenbiz.com/community-events/green-biz-tree-planting

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Explore the banks of the Columbia River, and learn about the interconnected ecology of the river and the land. Walk the trails along the wetlands and discover plants, birds and animals who call this riparian area home. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from us. Remember to dress for the weather and expect to walk approximately two miles. Space is limited, please RSVP to register. 

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/webform/river-walk-wednesday-1

River Walk along the Columbia

Wednesday, March 11
10 a.m. to noon
Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
The event is geared toward participants 8 years of age and older. 
Free, please RSVP at https://www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/webform/river-walk-wednesday-1.

• Saturday, March 14th and Saturday, March 28th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Classes will meet in Swift Classroom at Columbia Springs: 12208 SE Evergreen HWY, Vancouver, WA 98683
• Register at www.columbiasprings.org/workshops

Vancouver Audubon Society Field Trip
Columbia Gorge Saturday, March 28th

Where: Port of Camas/Washougal

When: 7:30am

Contact: Cindy McCormack nwbirder@gmail.com

Let’s check out some of the bird hotspots along the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge. We will head east from the parking area at the Port of Camas/Washougal and look for late wintering, resident, and early migrant birds in Skamania and/or Klickitat Counties. Locations may vary based on wind and weather.
Target birds may include shrikes, American Dipper, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Acorn Woodpecker, Say’s Phoebe, bluebirds, and Canyon Wren. This might be a good time for migrating arid-land species, such as Sagebrush Sparrows.
This will be an all-day adventure unless the weather decides otherwise. Contact Cindy at nwbirder@gmail.com if you want to participate or if you have any questions.

We will carpool, so please remember to pay your driver. ($0.10/mile for each passenger is an easy calculation and a fair guideline).
Dress for the weather, be prepared for inclement weather! Bring lunch, water, snacks, and don’t forget your binoculars!

Bird Language for Beginners

Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Or noticed that a landscape has gone completely silent when it should be bustling with bird activity? Song birds are the alarm system of the forests and their vocalizations have meanings for birds and other animals. 

Join an educator from the Water Resources Education Center to learn how to decipher their language and understand the story they are broadcasting from the treetops. Class will be both indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. Expect to go slowly as we investigate riparian habitat off-trail. This class is suitable for ages 12 and older. Terrain will be uneven and muddy; please leave pets at home.

Saturday, March 28
9 a.m. to noon

Ages:  12 and older

Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way

Learning has never been more fun! Join us on the last Saturday of the month as our Visitor Center transforms into a series of interactive activities for you to experience. In February, you can explore the seeds and flowers of the Pacific Northwest. In March, we will delve into bird identification and habitat, giving you the chance to leave with your own pinecone birdfeeder! In April, we will learn about the salmon lifecycle and you will get to visit with our baby salmon in the tank.

The fun doesn’t end – you can explore Columbia Springs further during Family Nature Days from May to August (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) as we expand our activities across our 100-acre natural area!

These free events are fun for kids of all ages!

Columbia Springs is a 100-acre natural area providing educational programming. We rely on community support. Consider making a donation or volunteering with us to help bring nature and science learning to everyone.

Contact: Kayla@columbiasprings.org or call (360) 882-0936 ext. 230

• Saturday, March 14th and Saturday, March 28th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Classes will meet in Swift Classroom at Columbia Springs: 12208 SE Evergreen HWY, Vancouver, WA 98683
• Register at www.columbiasprings.org/workshops

*Please visit cityofvancouver.us/volunteer to register for this event*

 

Join us at Leverich Park on Tuesday, March 31 from 9am to 11 am as we tackle the invasive ivy. We'll be pulling as much ivy as we can, and make room for native plants and trees to grow in its place. Then, join us later in the week as we mulch the area to help prevent the ivy from returning! 

These casual walks are intended for those wanting to enjoy the wildlife along the way and those wanting to learn or improve identification skills by sight and/or sound. You can join or leave anytime. These walks will be eBirded.

Let’s hope April Fool’s Day is good to us! We will walk the trail and look for some great birds! Meet at the Steigerwald parking lot at 8am. 

For more information, contact Cindy at nwbirder@gmail.com or 509-939-4448

*Please visit cityofvancouver.us/volunteer to register for this event*

 

Join the City of Vancouver on Wednesday, April 1 from 1pm to 3pm to help save the pollinators by planting wildflowers along the Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway. These wildflowers will provide much needed food for a variety of pollinators, many species of which are seeing declines in population as they lose more and more of their natural habitat and food supply.

*Please visit cityofvancouver.us/volunteer to register for this event*

 

Join the City of Vancouver on Thursday, April 2 from 1pm to 3pm for a beach clean-up near Marine Park. We will be focusing on litter removal to help keep trash out of our waterways.