Hello Visitor,
With the new year upon us, its a great time to get inspired and set some sustainability goals. This month, our community calendar has several tree planting events on it, two of which take place on MLK day to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Not only do these tree plantings restore natural habitat and our ecosystem, they also help to weave the fabric of a healthy and vibrant community that is rooted in action.
We hope you can join us Tues. January 28th for the first film of the 2025 Watershed Alliance of SW Washington Environmental Film Series. This month's selection is "Farming while Black", a feature film about the rising generation of young black farmers. Click the link below to register to attend the January film.
Read on below for more green news and events!
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Best wishes,
The Green Neighbors Team |
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| The Watershed Alliance Environmental Film Series is back in 2025! Check out this year's stunning lineup of films that dive deep into the world's most pressing ecological and environmental justice issues. These no cost events are hosted by the Watershed Alliance and co-sponsored by Clark County Green Neighbors, PeaceHealth, and the Vancouver Community Library. Each event runs 5-7 pm, but doors open at 4:30 pm. Join us at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C Street. There will be pizza including gluten friendly/Vegan options! Be sure to register for each film in advance.
Links to watch trailers and register for films can be found here.
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Become a certified Composter Recycler | Are you or someone you know interested in being a sustainability ambassador in Clark County? Apply now to become a certified Composter Recycler!
Beginning Jan. 29, 2025, a series of NO COST training classes will be held in-person 6:30-8 pm on Wednesdays, covering topics such as backyard composting, worm bin composting, green cleaning, recycling, food waste reduction and more.
Volunteers who complete the 8-week training will get to represent the Composter Recycler program at community events and participate in fun volunteer opportunities!
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| Cultivating Success: Growing Profitable Farms Online farm business planning course starts Jan 21!
The 8-week course is offered online using the Zoom platform on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm January 21 through March 11, 2025. Students access course syllabus, calendar, and learning modules through password protected website. The course is also offered with Spanish interpretation. Curriculum features a full line-up of speakers including business professionals, marketing specialists, and successful farm owners with a special emphasis on financial, risk, and legal issues unique to farm-based businesses. During the course, participants are guided in developing a business plan they can use to help finance and grow a new enterprise or expand an existing farm-based business.
Cost for the eight-week course is $200 per farm/family. Scholarships are available for anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier.
To register or learn more about the course, visit CultivatingSuccessWA.org/agricultural-entrepreneurship or contact Kate Smith (360) 395-2363, kate.smith@wsu.edu. |
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