Propain Bicycles North America, 11100 N.E. 34th Circle, Vancouver, will host a factory showroom grand opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 5. Attendees are invited to support local trail networks by helping raise funds for Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Get tips from professional mountain bikers, enjoy food from El Mas Chingon food truck […]
The Watershed Alliance will host an English ivy pull at Marine Park, 4501 S.E. Columbia Way, from 9 a.m. to noon April 12. Attendees are asked to please wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and dress for the weather, as well as bring their own snacks and water. Please Note: This event is more physically demanding […]
Salmon Creek Flyfishers meet monthly at 6 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month at American Legion, 14011 N.E. 20th Ave., Vancouver. The next meeting is 6 to 8 p.m. April 24. Join the group to learn about tying flies and fishing. April's speaker is Marc Williamson from Fall River Flyfishing. For more details, […]
City Nature Challenge is a community science event aimed at observing and documenting as many plants and wildlife as possible within a four-day period. Join Water Resources Education Center staff from 10 a.m. to noon April 26 for a free guided exploration of the lower portion of the Burnt Bridge Creek trailhead at Stewart Glen. […]
City Nature Challenge is a community science event aimed at observing and documenting as many plants and wildlife as possible within a four-day period. Join Water Resources Education Center staff from 2 to 4 p.m. April 26 for a free guided exploration of the wetland and river habitat around the Water Center. Participants will learn […]
Vancouver Wildlife League's next monthly meeting is 6 to 7 p.m. April 29 at Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post 14, 4607 N.E. St. James Rd., Vancouver. Southwest Washington Regional Hunter Education Coordinator Kelly Riordan of Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife will discuss preparation for the league's annual dinner/auction and summer projects.. Learn more at […]
The Watershed Alliance will host an English ivy pull at Marine Park, 4501 S.E. Columbia Way, from 9 a.m. to noon May 3. Attendees are asked to please wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and dress for the weather, as well as bring their own snacks and water. Please Note: This event is more physically demanding […]
The Small Acreage Program of Clark County Extension will offer a Biochar Burn Demonstration and a Small Acreage Woodland Tour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 on a small acreage residence at 21312 N.W. 17th Ct., Ridgefield. Local biochar expert and woodland steward, Steve Thalberg, will show attendees ages 15 and up how […]
The Vancouver Audubon Society's next monthly meeting is 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 6 at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center, 13413 N.E. LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver. Carol Kohler will discuss the Wenas Campout, May 30-June 2. Kohler has attended the Wenas Campout every year since 1999. She will look at the beginnings of […]
The Water Resources Education Center will host "Birds and Blooms of Burnt Bridge Creek" from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 10. Adults and families with children ages eight and older can take a guided springtime walk along Burnt Bridge Creek and learn how to identify flowering native plants along the trail while listening for migrating […]
The Camas Public Library will offer a Nature Scavenger Hunt from 2 to 3 p.m. May 21. Kids in grades one to five and their adults will meet on the Library's Fifth Avenue steps and explore the vibrant colors of the outdoors. The Library will provide clipboards and paint swatches. No registration is required.
Columbia Springs will host a free Hatchery Tour from 3 to 4 p.m. May 21 at 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. Attendees will learn all about the Vancouver Trout Hatchery with a knowledgeable guide. Register at columbiasprings.org/guided-tours-2025. Photo by Paul Peloquin
Clark-Skamania Fly Fishers monthly meeting is 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 21 at the Black Pearl on the Columbia. The guest speaker is famous fly fisher Jim Teeny, who will share about his 50 years in the fly fishing industry. Doors open at 5 p.m., "Wet Fly Hour" is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with $4 […]
Salmon Creek Flyfishers monthly meeting is at 6 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month at the American Legion, 14011 N.E. 20th Ave., Vancouver. The public is welcome to learn about tying flies and fishing. Food is available to buy. May's speaker is fly tyer John Rohmer. Questions? Email salmoncreekflyclub@gmail.com.
Northwest Personal Training will host free outdoor fitness boot camps at 9 a.m. Sundays from June 1 to Aug. 31, starting at 1011 Broadway in downtown Vancouver. Workouts feature full body muscle and cardio exercises. Workouts are designed for all fitness levels and all experience levels. Reserve your spot at nwpersonaltraining.com/2025-bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.
The Big Paddle Waterfront Festival is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7 on the Ridgefield Waterfront, 109 W. Division St., Ridgefield. Enjoy paddling, hiking, live music, games and food. The Big Paddle begins at 10 a.m. Join a flotilla of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards for a five-mile guided roundtrip paddle on Lake River. Registration is $5 […]
Join the BioBlitz at Countryside Park, 15204 N.E. Seventh St., Vancouver, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 7. Volunteers will work together to document as many plants, animals and fungi as they can using the free iNaturalist app. Volunteers should bring smartphones and water. Learn more at vancouverbeeproject.org/events-2-1/bioblitz-at-countryside-park.
Board Networking is a networking event on Lacamas Lake from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7th at Heritage Park, 303 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas. Connect with other businesspeople from atop a paddleboard in an inspiring setting. The group will launch from the dock at 11:10 a.m. though attendees are welcome to join at any […]
Northwest Personal Training will host free outdoor fitness boot camps at 9 a.m. Sundays from June 1 to Aug. 31, starting at 1011 Broadway in downtown Vancouver. Workouts feature full body muscle and cardio exercises. Workouts are designed for all fitness levels and all experience levels. Reserve your spot at nwpersonaltraining.com/2025-bootcamp-sign-up-and-waiver/.
The Clark County Saddle Club Trail Course Competition is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 14 at the Saddle Club, 11407 N.E. 174th St. Battle Ground. The competition is open to youth and adults and free for spectators of all ages. Riders will guide their horses around, over and through 55 elements spread over many acres, including […]