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 boating from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Vancouver Lake Rowing Club, 8612 N.W. Erwin O Rieger Memorial Highway, Vancouver. Meet the team and […]

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 for the weather and bring their own snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. Parking is very limited at Wintler Park. Attendees are […]

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 crafts and orienteering, plus a kick-off to Walk for the Wild that goes from downtown to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy bluegrass performances all […]

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 walk at 11 a.m. on Oct. 7 (the day of BirdFest and Bluegrass) from Overlook Park to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge's Carty Unit. Funds raised […]

free, donations welcome

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 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

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

Make a Difference Day Tree Planting

Burnt Bridge Creek, NE 18th Court – Near the West entrance of Arnold Park. NE 18th Court – Near the West entrance of Arnold Park., Vancouver, United States

Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a tree planting event for Make a Difference Day. The event will take place in the Burnt Bride Creek area near the west entrance of Arnold Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 28. Attendees are asked to wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and dress for the […]

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

Night Hike at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

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

Enjoy a nighttime hike on the Oaks to Wetlands Trail at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge starting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Experience the refuge when it is usually closed for visitors, in a guided walk with Dave Miller. To register for the hike, email ridgefieldvolunteer@fws.gov with your name, email and phone number.

free

Vancouver Wildlife League October Meeting

Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post 14 4607 NE St James Rd., Vancouver, United States

Vancouver Wildlife League's next monthly meeting is 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post 14, 4607 St. James Rd., Vancouver. The league will conduct a regular business meeting followed by a board meeting. The meeting, which includes a guest speaker, is open to the public. The league will not meet in […]

free

Warren Miller’s “All Time” at the Kiggins

Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Warren Miller’s "All Time" brings together 74 years of skiing and snowboarding films to the Kiggins Theatre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets are $21 to $39 at kigginstheatre.com/movie/warren-miller-all-time.  

$21 – $39
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

Make a Difference Day Tree Planting – Ridgefield

4300 S Settler Dr, Ridgefield, WA 98642 4300 S Settler Dr, Ridgefield, United States

Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a tree planting event to kick of Make a Difference Month. The event will take place at Horn's Corner, located at 4300 South Settler Dr. in Ridgefield from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 4. Attendees are asked to please wear long pants, rainboots, waterproof shoes, and dress for […]

Water Center Garden Cleanup

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

The City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center will host a cleanup event for its Backyard Habitat Certified gardens from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 4. Volunteer activities may include weeding, mulching, trimming and raking pathways. All necessary tools will be provided. Attendees are asked to please bring their own garden gloves if they have […]

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 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