Green Neighbors Program

The Clark County Green Neighbors Program is coordinated by Clark County Public Health’s Solid Waste and Environmental Outreach to assist citizens with developing more sustainable lifestyles and building a strong environmental community in Clark County. Solid waste regional planning and programs are a cooperative effort of Battle Ground, Camas, Clark County, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt.

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Green Blog

News about our community as it relates to the environment
Work with nature and make your garden beautiful. Encouraging birds, bees, and wildlife by using native plants, building great soil, recycling and composting waste materials, and using fewer chemicals are all part of contributing to a healthy environment.
May
14

Rain, rain, come my way! Rain gardens and reducing runoff

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​May rainy spell got you down and looking at your garden forlornly? Cheer up by planning ways to incorporate rain water capture and filtration into eye-catching garden features! Why? When rainwater runs off roofs, patios, and pavement, through gutters and storm drains, it flows into nearby waterways, carrying with it any pollution it encountered al...

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Apr
24

Gardening That Does Good!

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Whether you're looking for vegetables to plant in your garden, a houseplant to brighten your home, or flowers that will provide food for native pollinators, local plant sales have it all! Local plant sales are great opportunities to get interesting plant varieties while supporting local schools, nonprofit organizations, and nurseries. Her...

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Mar
29

Volunteer Spotlight: Nicole Nugent

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​Meet Nicole! Nicole is a student at HELA High School in Evergreen Public Schools. She has been leading a group of students who regularly volunteer to maintain and enhance the Green Neighbors natural gardening demonstration site at Pacific Park. She also recently received the Marshall Youth Leadership Award. We recently asked Nicole to tell us...

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