Water Resources Education Center hosts Columbia River Walk

Water Resources Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA

The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will host a free Columbia River Walk from 10 a.m. to noon April 5. All ages are welcome to join this 1.5- to 2-mile walk on paved surfaces and muddy, sandy or wet trails. Participants will see spring on the banks of the Columbia River, […]

free

Coastal Conservation Association Southwest Washington Chapter Meeting

Big Al's Vancouver 16615 S.E. 18th St., Vancouver, WA

Coastal Conservation Association meets on the second Wednesday of every month, except July and August, at 6 p.m. at Big Al's, 16615 S.E. 18th St. in East Vancouver. Coastal Conservation Association's purpose is to advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources. The organization's objective is to conserve, promote and enhance the present […]

free

Burnt Bridge Creek Nature Walk

Burnt Bridge Creek Trailhead, Devine Road 1617 N. Devine Road, Vancouver, WA

Enjoy a free spring nature walk along the Burnt Bridge Creek watershed from 9 to 11 a.m. April 26 with an educator from Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center. Learn about restoration projects and stormwater management while discovering more about native plants, animals and birds of the area. Plan to walk 1.5 miles on paved surfaces, […]

free

Basic Wilderness Survival Weekend

TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center 41 Tree-ific Drive West, Washougal, WA

TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center, located at 41 Tree Ific Dr West in Washougal, will host a Basic Wilderness Survival Weekend starting at 6 p.m. April 28. In this experience, attendees will learn the basics of wilderness survival while learning some useful bushcraft techniques. This workshop will act as a stepping stone into the […]

$250 – $350

The Squires Electric Extraordinary 5K

Vancouver Waterfront Park Columbia Way between Grant and Esther streets, Vancouver, WA

The Squires Electric Extraordinary 5K supporting the Hough Foundation is at 9 a.m. April 29, starting at 695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver. Participants needn't be runners; they can run, walk, hop or crawl to the finish line. The $35 registration fee benefits The Hough Foundation. Registration and packet pick-up starts at 8 a.m. on the morning of […]

$35

Wintler Park Beach Clean-up

Wintler Park 6400 S.E. Beach Drive, Vancouver, WA

The city of Vancouver is hosting a spring clean-up at Wintler Community Park, 6400 Beach Drive, Vancouver, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 6. The goal is to remove as much litter as possible before high springtime water levels take it downstream. Registration is required at cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/page/wintler-park-beach-cleanup. Gloves, litter bags and hand sanitizer will be provided. […]

free

Coastal Conservation Association Southwest Washington Chapter Meeting

Big Al's Vancouver 16615 S.E. 18th St., Vancouver, WA

Coastal Conservation Association meets on the second Wednesday of every month, except July and August, at 6 p.m. at Big Al's, 16615 S.E. 18th St. in East Vancouver. Coastal Conservation Association's purpose is to advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources. The organization's objective is to conserve, promote and enhance the present […]

free

Introduction to Wildlife Tracking

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

TreeSong Nature Awareness Center will offer "Introduction to Wildlife Tracking" from 1 to 5 p.m. May 13 and again from 1 to 5 p.m. June 24 in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This is a half-day class to introduce the art and science of visual tracking in the wild. Class will meet in the Gifford […]

$60