Green Living

Inspiring a greener future by sharing knowledge

The Composter Recycler Program educates the community about easy ways to reduce waste, recycle, and re-think our impact on natural resources.

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Trained Composter Recycler volunteers are sustainability ambassadors in Clark County. They host workshops, attend community events, maintain Clark County’s composting demonstration sites and share sustainability knowledge with neighbors and community groups.

Check out the Composter Recycler website for more information about composting and upcoming education opportunities.

The Natural Gardens at Pacific Community Park provide an opportunity to view natural gardening techniques in action, see native plants in the landscape and take inspiration home to your own garden.

The demonstration gardens are meant to show different ways to practice earth-friendly techniques at home. Natural gardening reduces the use of synthetic chemicals to increase beneficial organism activity, enhance habitat and wildlife areas, and contribute to the overall health of the community. There are eight beautiful backyard example gardens that fit any yard size or preference. The gardens are located at NE 18th St & NE 172nd Ave in Vancouver, WA (Click for Google Map).

Download the demonstration garden maps online and explore the full plant library for information about each of the native plants used.

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Clark County Public Health oversees this site and the gardens are maintained in a cooperative effort with the Clark County Master Gardners. We welcome volunteers in the garden! Email info@clarkgreeneneighbors.org for more information!

For even more ideas...

Visit the City of Vancouver's Backyard Wildlife Garden located at the Water Resources Education Center. You can discover many new ideas and see a lot of wildlife!

You might also enjoy visiting the Wildlife Botanical Gardens in Brush Prairie. Naturescaping of Southwest Washington is a non-profit, all volunteer group dedicated to educating and encouraging homeowners to create wildlife sanctuaries in their own backyards. They have a demonstration garden as well as workshops throughout the year! 

Xeriscaping refers to gardening and landscaping which does not need additional watering. This self-sustaining yard option stays attractive year around and does not require supplemental irrigation. Xeriscaped yards can save money, and there is a variety of interesting plants that can be incorporated such as succulents, native wildflowers, ornamental grasses and rock garden plants.

Plant List  Downloadable Map

The gardens are maintained in a cooperative effort with the Clark County Master Gardners. We welcome volunteers in the garden! Email info@clarkgreeneneighbors.org for more information!

Wildlife gardening refers to creating an environment that is inviting to various forms of local wildlife. These landscapes usually provide food, shelter and water for wildlife, and offer a mixture of meadow, woods and wet areas. By creating a garden that attracts stunning wildlife, you will be helping to restore habitat and biodiversity in commercial and residential areas. Wildlife gardens act both as a benefit to the wider environment and as a source of natural biological pest control in your garden.

Plant List  Downloadable Map

The gardens are maintained in a cooperative effort with the Clark County Master Gardners. We welcome volunteers in the garden! Email info@clarkgreeneneighbors.org for more information!