A Practically Pragmatic Guide to Environmentally Sustainable Living and Gardening

Zoom online

The Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County will host a presentation on sustainable living and gardening online via Zoom from 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14. This presentation addresses some steps homeowners can take to minimize the impact on our planet’s limited natural resources. Jim Mahar is a retired electrical engineer and Master Gardener living […]

Free

Composter Recycler Program Volunteer Training Series

Online WA, United States

The Clark County Master Composter Recycler Program volunteer training series will be held virtually on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. from Feb. 1 to March 15. This no cost training course will cover topics such as backyard composting, worm bin composting, green cleaning, food waste reduction and more. After completing the 7-week training, attendees […]

Free “How to Pay for College” Workshops at WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, WA, United States

Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., will host four "A to Z of Paying for College Workshops" at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, March 15, April 12 and May 17. The workshops are a public service for all prospective and current college students, regardless of the college they choose to attend. Prospective […]

free

Glucose Monitors Webinar

On-line via Zoom

Real Food Matters Nutritionist Karen Kennedy will host a webinar on glucose monitors via Zoom, starting at 7 p.m. Feb. 16. During this presentation, attendees will learn: -What is a Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and how they work. -Some background on why managing blood sugar is important and how it impacts one's health. -See how […]

Free

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop Series

Online and In Person , United States

The WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener Program is hosting a two part, hands-on Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop via Zoom and at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Fruit expert Monica Maggio will teach students about timely pruning to improve the shape, strength and fruit set of your trees and help […]

$50

NatureScaping Basic Garden Tool Maintenance

CASEE Center, Building B 11104 NE 149th St., Building B, Brush Prairie, United States

NatureScaping will host a class on basic garden tool maintenance at the CASEE Center from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 18. Cowlitz County Master Gardener Arthur Fuller will teach attendees how to clean and sharpen garden tools to optimize their efficiency prior to winter storage or spring use. Event will be held in the […]

Free Workshop: Caring for Your Family’s Treasures

Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, WA, United States

The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco will host an afternoon of “Caring for Your Family’s Treasures,” 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18. This free event will be led by Collections Manager Donella Lucero and Curator Betsy Millard, and will cover the basics of preserving cherished family items such as photographs and textiles. This demonstration […]

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Basic Genealogy Strategies – Where Are Your People Located?

Clark County Genealogical Society and Library 3205 NE 52nd St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Clark County Genealogical Society is offering a series of six free one-hour, in-person basic genealogy strategies classes. Each class will focus on a different topic for digging into the roots of your family tree. The third session "Where Are Your People Located?" will be held at the Clark County Genealogical Society Library from 11 […]

Free
Event Series Learn to Play Bridge

Four-Day Bridge Class at Vancouver Hilton

Hilton Vancouver 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Learn how to play bridge during this four-day class for beginners from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 23 and 24 at the Hilton Vancouver, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. This lesson series is designed for players with no bridge background. By the end of the fourth day, players will know the basics of […]

Free

Recycle 201

Online WA, United States

The City of Vancouver will host an informative Recycling 201 class online via Zoom, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 22. This course will build on the skills taught in Recycling 101 to go beyond the basics of curbside recycling. Attendees will discover a wide variety of recycling and reuse options available locally for […]

Composter Recycler Program Volunteer Training Series

Online WA, United States

The Clark County Master Composter Recycler Program volunteer training series will be held virtually on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. from Feb. 1 to March 15. This no cost training course will cover topics such as backyard composting, worm bin composting, green cleaning, food waste reduction and more. After completing the 7-week training, attendees […]

Camas Library hosts “Kids’ Kitchen” cooking club for kids

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, will host the “Kids' Kitchen” virtual cooking club from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 for kids in first through fifth grades. February's recipe is fruit popovers. The recipe uses the stovetop and the oven (for adults who may need to help). To receive the Zoom link […]

Free
Event Series Learn to Play Bridge

Learn to Play Bridge

Vancouver Bridge Club 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd. Suite H, Vancouver, WA, United States

Learn to play bridge on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503H East Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The cost is $50 for all eight lessons or $10 per lesson. Classes include discussion and play. Call Connie Sayler with questions at 971-678-3863. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 3 - Introduction […]

$10 – $50

Camas Library offers “Sugar Activities” for preschoolers

Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, offers "Sugar Activities" for preschoolers from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Feb. 24. Kids will learn about letters, shapes and counting by playing with sugar, then create and paint sculptures out of sugar cubes. Registration is required by calling the library at 360-834-4692 or by visiting CamasPL.org/sugar.

Free

Oregon Coast All-day Birding Field Trip

Oregon Coast

TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center will host an all-day birding trip to the Oregon Coast on Feb. 25. Instructor Laura Whittemore will lead participants in walking explorations of bays, estuaries, rocky shores and headlands while watching for coastal winter residents like scoters, murres, loons, grebes, oystercatchers, surfbirds and turnstones. Transportation will be via carpool […]

$75 – $115

Blueberry Pruning Workshop

78th Street Heritage Farm 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, United States

The WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener Program is hosting a hands-on, in-person Blueberry Pruning Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 25 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. First, view a recorded video at youtube.com/watch?v=v7MOKxTUQFo about blueberry pruning basics: When to prune, choosing which canes to cut and where […]

$10

BassFitz hosts Introductory Blues Workshop

Sons of Norway Lodge 2400 Grant Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

BassFitz presents a two-session Introductory Blues Workshop from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 4 at Sons of Norway Lodge, 2400 Grant Street, Vancouver. The class fee is $30. Get more details at bassfitz.com and register at jam-session-checkout.square.site. Three instructors will teach students what a simple blues progression looks like, what a blues scale is, […]

$30

Paint and Sip at Stonewood Bar and Grill

Stonewood Bar and Grill 6700 NE 162nd Ave Suite 417, Vancouver, WA, United States

Attend a "Paint and Sip" event at Stonewood Bar and Grill, 6700 N.E. 162nd Ave., Suite 417, Vancouver, from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 25. In this beginner-friendly class, students will create a night scene on the beach with a campfire using acrylic paint. Attendees will be given accessible, step-by-step instructions. No experience is needed. […]

$35

“Conscious Consumption” free environmental education events

Cascade Park Community Library

Clark County Public Health offers "Conscious Consumption," a free educational series at the Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave. in East Vancouver, highlighting environmentally friendly lifestyles. The series features workshops and events about sustainability topics, including food waste reduction, worm bin composting, sustainable fashion and crafting with recycled materials. Here is the schedule: […]

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Fantasy Ink and Watercolor Make-and-Take Class

Vancouver Art Space WA, United States

Vancouver Art Space will host a Fantasy Ink and Watercolor Make and Take Class with instructor Hannah Complin from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, located upstairs inside Vancouver Mall. Students ages 15 and up will learn basic watercolor blending and using pen and ink with watercolors. […]

$75