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. […]
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 […]
The Sons and Daughters of Italy will host bocce ball nights at the Vancouver Elks Lodge NO 823 at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., every Wednesday in May weather permitting, starting at 6 p.m. Courts located behind the main building. For more information, contact Paul at 360-521-5584.
Join staff from Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center to pull English ivy in Marine Park, 4501 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 13. Volunteers will cut ivy from tree trunks, pull ivy from the soil and spread bark mulch, rain or shine. Gloves, tools and snacks will be provided. Ivy pulling […]
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 […]
TreeSong Nature Awareness Center is offering a birding field trip, "Slow Birding: Spring Migration at Whitaker Ponds" with Rae Snyder at 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. May 21 at Whitaker Ponds, 7040 N.E. 47th Ave., Portland. Participants will enjoy a slow, gentle 1/2-mile loop in this oasis surrounded by industrial NE Portland. Migration is in […]
The City of Vancouver will host a guided Columbia River Plant Walk starting at the Vancouver Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, from 10 a.m. to noon May 24. The walk will focus on the trees, flowers and shrubs in the riparian zone, the habitat along the water's edge. These transitional zones […]
The Sons and Daughters of Italy will host bocce ball nights at the Vancouver Elks Lodge NO 823 at 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., every Wednesday in May weather permitting, starting at 6 p.m. Courts located behind the main building. For more information, contact Paul at 360-521-5584.
Portland's Pride Ride is 4 to 6 p.m. June 2, a family-friendly bicycle parade hosted by the Visit Downtown Portland Campaign, Black Business Association of Oregon and The Street Trust […]
The Clark County Saddle Club will host a trail course event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3 at 11407 N.E. 174th Circle in Battle Ground. The cost is for club members is $25 for adults, $15 for children. Non-members pay an additional $5. The event features 48 elements, including gates, logs, jumps, water, […]
The Big Paddle is 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3 at the Lake River waterfront and Overlook Park in Ridgefield. The event includes group paddles, guided hikes, food trucks, […]
NAMI Southwest Washington will host a 5K Walk for Mental Health at Marine Park, 4501 SE Columbia Way, beginning at noon June 3. Each year, NAMI’s 5K Walk for Mental Health brings together hundreds of concerned citizens to walk together to raise money and awareness that ensures vital, free NAMI programs and services continue to […]
