Coastal Conservation Association Southwest Washington Chapter Meeting

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

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
Event Series Youth Pheasant Hunt

Youth Pheasant Hunt

Vancouver Lake WA, United States

Vancouver Wildlife League and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a youth pheasant hunt from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 16 and 17. Volunteers from the Vancouver Wildlife League will be onsite to guide the hunt at two different locations in the Shillapoo Wildlife Area northwest of Vancouver: On La Frambois […]

free
Event Series Frenchman’s Bar Beach Clean-up

Frenchman’s Bar Beach Clean-up

Frenchman's Bar Regional Park 9612 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a beach clean-up at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 N.W. Lower River Rd., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 15. Event recurs every third Saturday through Sept. 28. Attendees are asked to please dress for the weather and bring their own snacks and water. Gloves and tools […]

Free
Event Series Apple Tree Marathon

Apple Tree Marathon

The Grant House 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA, United States

The sixth annual PeaceHealth Apple Tree Marathon, “Run Through History,” will take participants on a flat, fast and scenic course through Fort Vancouver, Officer’s Row, the Army Barracks, Pearson Airport, past the Old Apple Tree and along the Columbia River. The marathon is a two-loop, spectator-friendly, Boston-qualifying with water stations every mile. The half marathon […]

$50 – $500
Event Series Apple Tree Marathon

Apple Tree Marathon

The Grant House 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA, United States

The sixth annual PeaceHealth Apple Tree Marathon, “Run Through History,” will take participants on a flat, fast and scenic course through Fort Vancouver, Officer’s Row, the Army Barracks, Pearson Airport, past the Old Apple Tree and along the Columbia River. The marathon is a two-loop, spectator-friendly, Boston-qualifying with water stations every mile. The half marathon […]

$50 – $500
Event Series Youth Pheasant Hunt

Youth Pheasant Hunt

Vancouver Lake WA, United States

Vancouver Wildlife League and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a youth pheasant hunt from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 16 and 17. Volunteers from the Vancouver Wildlife League will be onsite to guide the hunt at two different locations in the Shillapoo Wildlife Area northwest of Vancouver: On La Frambois […]

free

Try Paddling with the Catch-22 Breast Cancer Survivors Dragon Boat Team

Vancouver Lake Rowing Club 8612 NW Erwin O Rieger Memorial Highway,, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Catch-22 Breast Cancer Survivors Dragon Boat Team is building a breast cancer survivor’s paddling community in Clark County. The team welcomes all ages and fitness levels to try dragon […]

free

Wintler Wednesday Beach Clean-up

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

The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a beach clean-up at Wintler Park, 6400 Beach Dr., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 20. Attendees are asked to please dress […]

Free

Hike on the Dike

West Columbia Gorge Humane Society 2675 S. Index St., Washougal, WA

The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society's annual fundraiser, Hike on the Dike, is 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 23, starting at the humane society's dog shelter, 2695 Index Street in Washougal (just west of Captain William Clark Park). The main event is a scenic walk with your dog along the dike trail, which follows the […]

$15

Water Resources Education Center presents “Bird Language for Beginners”

Vanouver Water Resource Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA, United States

Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will host "Bird Language for Beginners" from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 30. Students will learn how to decipher the language of birds and understand the story they're broadcasting from the treetops. This class, which is designed for adults and kids ages 10 and older, will […]

free

Event Series Fall Birding Hikes

Fall Birding Hikes

Carty Unit, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge 28908 NW Main Street, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Walks start at 8 a.m. at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield. These last two to three hours but participants are welcome to join for as long or as short a time as suits them. Walks are free with $3 refuge admission fee. To register for the walks, email ridgefieldvolunteer@fws.gov. Walks […]

$3

BirdFest and Bluegrass

Downtown Ridgefield N. Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Birdfest and Bluegrass 2023 is on Oct. 7, when the city of Ridgefield will host in-person events downtown, including a vendor marketplace from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., music, family […]

free

Walk for the Wild

Ridgefield Overlook Park Pioneer Street and Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Walk for the Wild is a national event to get people moving in support of their local national wildlife refuge. In Clark County, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a […]

free, donations welcome
Event Series Fall Birding Hikes

Fall Birding Hikes

Carty Unit, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge 28908 NW Main Street, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Walks start at 8 a.m. at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield. These last two to three hours but participants are welcome to join for […]

$3

Witches on the Water Parade and Witches Brew Fest

St. Helens Plaza Park at 1810 Old Portland Road, St. Helens, OR, United States

Forget the broom. Instead, bring your paddle board, kayak, outrigger canoe — or anything else that helps a witch float — and join the first-ever Witches on the Water Parade from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. Helens’ Spirit of Halloweentown This free event hosted by the Zamboanga Paddling Club welcomes witches of all ages […]

$25