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Hello , When the sun greets us with its warm embrace, we are here for it! Recycling advocates, also known as cart taggers, are making their way out to Camas, Ridgefield and Yacolt to help our community reduce the amount of trash put in the recycle cart. Brush up on the recycling do's and don'ts and register for an upcoming workshop.
Save the Date! The 2022 Natural Garden Tour will be held Sunday, July 17, 10 am - 4 pm.
We encourage gardeners to go 'au naturale' by trying out various earth-friendly techniques to minimize the reliance on synthetic chemicals and fertilizers. For instance, slugs and snails hate caffeine so next time try pouring coffee around your plants. Learn about more helpful hints from the Clark County Master Gardener Program's "Slugs and Snails: Know Your Enemy" video.
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Green News
This Earth Day, Clark County Public Health celebrated the 2022 Green Awards honoring community leaders in environmental sustainability. The annual event highlights the accomplishments of community members and businesses and celebrates their commitment to reducing harmful environmental impacts, educating others, and giving back to the community.
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Alexandra Yost – Green Apple Award for school employee
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Hockinson Heights Elementary – Green Team Award for student green team
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Wallis Engineering – Green Business of the Year, small business category
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PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center – Green Business of the Year, large business category
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Columbia Springs – Green Business of the Year, nonprofit or government agency category
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Kris Potter – Master Composter Recycler Superstar
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Featured Event
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Saturday, May 21, 9 am - 12 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.
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Recycling Events
Learn about recycling right and our regional solid waste system at our free RecycleU learning opportunities: Recycling 101, Recycling 201 and Recycling Walking Tour. Check out the schedule and sign up today!
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Volunteer Opportunities
All across Clark County, people just like you are donating their time and energy to help preserve Clark County's environment and enhance the quality of life of its residents. There are many opportunities to become involved!
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Community Events
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Saturday, May 21, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Hosted by the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington
What: Picking up litter on the beach
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.
Register here
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Workshops & SPEAKERS
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Monday, May 23, 6 - 7 pm
Mackenna Milosevich, Clark CD Stewardship Forester, will present the effects of the 2021 drought and heat dome on forestland. This will be a brief update with a focus on Clark County trees and forests.
Register here
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Outdoor Activities & WILDLIFE
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Saturday, May 28, 9 am - 2:30 pm
You can grow the delicious, fresh, healthy, vegetables you’ve always wanted to! Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for a fully hands-on, outdoor workshop on vegetable gardening. Participants will learn about site selection, soil preparation, crop selection, pest and disease management, irrigation, and more. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water and brown bag lunch. This class is geared for those with no or little experience gardening.
Location: Hazel Dell area
Cost: $10
Register here
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HEALTHY FAMILIES: keeping you and pets safe
Our four-legged, furry residents and their companions love Clark County off-leash dog parks, located at Pacific Community Park, Hockinson Meadows Community Park and at the Lucky Dog Park in Brush Prairie. Here's a refresher on park rules to help keep everyone safe and make trips to the dog park an enjoyable one!
- Leash your pet to and from the park/parking lot
- Scoop the poop
- No aggressive dogs
- No digging or destructive behavior
- No intact dogs over one year of age
For safety issues at a dog park, call 911 or 311 for assistance from animal control. Read more for the full detailed rules.
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There's a cool, new way to compost in areas where curbside organics collection isn't available!
The Congregation to Compost project is a Clark County partnership with faith-based organizations to establish community composting hubs serving its congregation members and neighbors.
We're looking for sustainability champions to start new collection sites! |
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