May 15, 2022 - May 21, 2022
Tuesday, May 17
Vancouver Audubon: Vancouver Lowlands
Tuesday, May 17 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Target species are a wide variety of migrant and nesting waterfowl, waders, shorebirds, raptors and both wetland and bottomland forest songbirds.
Itinerary: Meet at 7am at the Vancouver Lake flushing channel to scan the lake. By 07:15 we will move to Frenchman’s Bar Park and Shillapoo Wildlife Area at the end of Lower River Road. Trip travel type expectations: Pace: 1-2 Terrain: A-B plus an optional 250 yard stretch that crosses a cattle pasture. 2-3 miles walking.
Register: Contact Randy Hill via email [email protected] or call/text 360-975-2573
Japanese beetles - emerging invasive pest of home gardens and local agriculture
Tuesday, May 17 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a non-native pest that feeds on over 300 plants. If established in Washington state the destructive pest would pose a serious threat to farms, gardens and the environment. Join Cassie Cichorz of the Washington State Department of Agriculture for a talk on the Japanese beetle as an emerging pest. This presentation will detail threats of the pest itself, share trapping efforts, and teach you how to safeguard for Japanese beetle.
Registration can be found here.
Wednesday, May 18
Recycling Done Right
Wednesday, May 18 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn how to be an expert recycler with Master Composter Recyclers. Understand why only certain items can go into your Big Blue recycle cart and Binny the glass bin. When in doubt throw it out.
Registration can be found here.
Views and Brews - Mount St. Helens
Wednesday, May 18 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Dr. Van Eaton is a physical volcanologist at the U.S. Geological Survey focusing on field-based geology to shed light on the behavior of volcanic eruptions.
What have we learned in 42 years since the iconic eruption of Mount St. Helens? In this talk, we will cover the geology of the explosive sequence on May 18th that left an indelible impression on the Pacific Northwest and revolutionized the field of volcanology.
Registration can be found here.
Friday, May 20
Northwest Roadside Flowers
Friday, May 20 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Northwest roadsides can spring to life with showy wildflowers during the spring and summer. While we have a number of invasive weeds, many of our native species also put on quite a show, including a few that are rare or endemic like the uniquely-colored Lomatium columbianum (Columbia desert parsley) found along Hwy 14 in the Columbia Gorge. Some flowers are prominent enough to recognize at 65 mph on the freeway. Others will be found only when meandering slowly along a Forest Service byway. In this program hosted by Naturescaping of Southwest Washington, you'll be introduced to about 60 plants that are easily recognized from behind your windshield.
Registration can be found here.
Saturday, May 21
Pacific Park Natural Garden - Volunteer Opportunity
Saturday, May 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners for some maintenance at the Pacific Park Natural Garden demonstration site. These inspiring gardens have been getting a makeover and there are some projects you can help with. The gardens are located at the SW corner of NE 18th St & NE 172nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684. Bring water and dress for the weather.
Learn more about the Natural Gardens at https://clarkgreenneighbors.org/en/demonstration-gardens
Contact: Brittany Smith, [email protected].wa.gov
Frenchman's Bar Beach Clean-Up
Saturday, May 21 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Hosted by the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington
What: Picking up litter on the beach
When: Saturday, March 21st. 9:30am – 11:30pm
Where: Frenchman’s Bar on the Columbia River. (9612 NW Lower River Rd, Vancouver, WA 98660)
What to bring: Please dress for the weather. Please bring your own snacks and water.