In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, the Mill Plain United Methodist Church Social Justice Team welcomes Jackie Stone from the Northwest Gender Alliance to lead a discussion that covers the scientific grounding of transgender, intersex and nonbinary people, the importance of pronouns and the reality of personal experiences so that we can create a welcoming, […]
Clark Conservation District presents a six-week course beginning March 17 about Clark County's wild and beautiful watersheds. The course will showcase volunteer opportunities and local organizations. Topics include Clark County and its watersheds; surface and groundwater; plants; fish and wildlife; and policies and regulations. Attend just one class or all six. Classes are 10 a.m. […]
TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center will host a virtual class, "Birding by Ear: Resident Birds" from 9 to 10:30 a.m. March 25. Instructor Laura Whittemore will help students identify birds by their distinct voices. Meet some of the widespread songbirds of the Northwest, hear their songs and get tips on how to listen to […]
The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will offer a free mason bee workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 25 led by Kyle Roslund, bee expert from the Vancouver Bee Project. As temperatures warm and flowers start to bloom, mason bees emerge from hibernation. These solitary bees are vigorous pollinators. By […]
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: […]
Mosaic Arts Alliance will offer a workshop, "Training Your Drawing Skills," from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mar. 26 at Stephanie Burton Studios, 2706 N.W. 98th St., Vancouver. Instructor Stephanie Burton will lead students in drawing exercises, then guide them in creating an acrylic-and-ink background. Students will then draw or trace an image onto the […]
Vancouver Art Space, located inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering a Rainbow Abstract Painting Make-and-Take class from 1 to 3 p.m. March 26. Instructor Hannah Complin leads this beginner-friendly class in creating art inspired by rainbows. Students will use round format watercolor paper to create a rainbow-themed abstract […]
Pati Palmer of Palmer/Pletsch Publishing will offer a seminar, "Tips to Improve All of Your Fashion Sewing," from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 26 at the Sew-Op and Maker Space, 1507 Broadway St., Vancouver. Palmer will also show garments from her new Butterick patterns. The book "Painless Sewing" is included in the price of the […]
TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center will host a Art Embraces Nature Multimedia Art Class from 1 to 4 p.m. March 19. Anna Wiancko-Chasman will lead this two-part class focusing on the synthesis of clay and other art materials, found objects and natural items such as wood, sticks, mosses, stones and more. Participants are encouraged […]
The Camas Public Library is hosting "Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Backyard" from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. March 28 at the library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, taught by WSU Extension Master Gardeners. Attendees will learn basic hummingbird facts, species found in our area and migration habits. Learn the basic needs of hummingbirds and how to […]
Hope Dementia Support Community Education Presentation will host a free interactive online workshop on completing an Advance Directive from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 28. All participants will be guided through this simple, yet thought provoking, process of choosing a health care agent and putting your wishes in writing related to your health care in […]
Palmer/Pletsch will offer a sewing machine basics class from 1 to 4 p.m. March 29 at the Sew-Op and Maker Space, 1507 Broadway St., Vancouver. The cost for the class is $75 per person. Attendees will sew a drawstring storage or gift bag and in the process, learn, or re-learn, to use a sewing machine, […]
A Well and Septic System Maintenance Workshop will be held at the 78th Avenue Heritage Farm from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 29. Attending this workshop will allow participants to inspect the system themselves instead of hiring a professional to do it for them. The workshop is taught by Clark County Public Health and will […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Trust Planning for Ease and Asset Protection" starting at 6 p.m. March 30. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates […]
Clark Conservation District presents a six-week course beginning March 17 about Clark County's wild and beautiful watersheds. The course will showcase volunteer opportunities and local organizations. Topics include Clark County and its watersheds; surface and groundwater; plants; fish and wildlife; and policies and regulations. Attend just one class or all six. Classes are 10 a.m. […]
Clark Conservation District is offering a free Zoom workshop, "Hosting Mason Bees in Your Backyard," from 4 to 5 p.m. March 31, co-hosted by NatureScaping of SW Washington. This workshop will provide information for anyone wanting to learn more and become more confident in hosting mason bees. Mason bees are some of the best pollinators […]
TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center will host an online warbler workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 2. Longtime birder and teacher Laura Whittemore will lead this virtual class on warblers. Each spring, millions of warblers migrate to North America from Central and South America to breed, giving us little time each year to […]
Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "Trust Planning for Ease and Protection" starting at 6 p.m. April 4. This event will be presented both virtually as well as in-person by attorney Beckie Pettis. Registration is free and required to attend. To register and receive seminar webcast dates and […]
TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center, will host an online class "Birding at the Mount St. Helens National Monument" from 7 to 8 p.m. April 5. The course will walk attendees through the diverse mosaic of habitats created by the 1980 eruption and learn about where to see some of Mount St. Helen’s signature birds. […]
The Camas Public Library is hosting a free, make-your-own library-branded items class for sixth through 12th graders from 2:30 to 4 p.m. April 6 at the library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Teens will learn how to weed, transfer and heat-press vinyl to make a tote, keychain or mug. All materials are provided. Registration is […]
