Join educators from Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, for Reading in the Wild, a free outdoor reading series from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday in July. The story time is designed for families with kids ages 3 to 6 years old. Each program begins with story time under the big […]
Join educators from Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, for Reading in the Wild, a free outdoor reading series from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday in July. The story time is designed for families with kids ages 3 to 6 years old. Each program begins with story time under the big […]
Join educators from Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, for Reading in the Wild, a free outdoor reading series from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday in July. The story time is designed for families with kids ages 3 to 6 years old. Each program begins with story time under the big […]
Join a Water Resources Education Center guide on a tracking exploration along the water’s edge in search of the animals that call the edge of the cottonwood forest home. Participants should expect to walk two miles on uneven, sandy beaches, muddy wetlands and along some paved pathways. The free program, from 9:30 a.m. to noon […]
Join the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center staff for a free, family-friendly evening canoe paddle aboard 29-foot, 14-passenger Big Canoes. Glide past shore birds, look for signs of beaver activity, and learn about the Columbia River ecosystem from seasoned paddle guides and educators. Plan to paddle for 1 to 1.5 […]
Tour Vancouver's Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 24 to learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, participants will take a nature walk to the Columbia River to learn about the riparian ecosystem and see where the clean water is released. This […]
Take a twilight walk to search for bats around the Water Resources Education Center wetlands from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27. Water Center educators and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers will guide the group on a sunset stroll through the wetland areas along the Columbia River. Participants age 6 and older will learn […]
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. […]
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 Water Resources Education Center will host a volunteer clean-up from 9 to 11 a.m. May 17. Volunteers will weed, trim and remove invasive blackberries. Tools and gloves will be provided. Register at cityofvancouver.us/events/water-center-garden-cleanup-13/. For more details, email vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or call 360-487-7111.
The Water Resources Education Center will host “The Hidden Journey of Wastewater” from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 24. What happens to the water that goes down your drain? Where does it end up? How is it cleaned? What should and should not go down your drains? Tour Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn […]
Tour the City of Vancouver’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. June 5 or July 3. This 75-minute walking tour will reveal what happens to water that goes down the drains in your home, school or business, from a flush to laundry to washing dishes. Tours are suitable for ages […]
Tour the City of Vancouver’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. June 5 or July 3. This 75-minute walking tour will reveal what happens to water that goes down the drains in your home, school or business, from a flush to laundry to washing dishes. Tours are suitable for ages […]
The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will host Insect Investigators for children ages 6-10. Kids will discover the fascinating world of insects as they explore insect life cycles and learn how insects' unique body parts help them eat, move and survive. They'll join an insect scavenger hunt and build their own […]
The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, will host Fantastic Fish for children ages 6-10. Kids will dive into the life cycles of salmon and lamprey and discover fun facts through hands-on indoor and outdoor activities, rain or shine. Kids should be accompanied by adults. Registration is required at cityofvancouver.us/events/fintastic-fish-salmon-and-pacific-lamprey/. For more details, […]
The City of Vancouver will host a Wednesday morning guided nature walk starting at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6. where attendees will explore the rich ecosystems along the Columbia River and adjacent wetland. Attendees will discover native plants, search for wildlife, and learn how these vibrant waterways support life all around us. This event will talk […]
A tour of the city’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 16. Attendees will learn about the unseen journey of our used […]
Experience the magic of a late summer evening exploring the wetlands around the Water Center in search of bats from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 28. Guided by Water Center educators and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers, attendees will take a leisurely sunset stroll along the Columbia River, learning about the unique features that […]
Join the Water Resources Education Center for a beach cleanup at Marine Park from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 30. Help remove plastic, styrofoam, and litter from the beaches and prevent it from entering and polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on uneven sandy beach areas. Volunteers […]
The City of Vancouver’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility will host a free tour from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Sept. 4. This 75-minute walking tour will take attendees behind the scenes of what happens to all the water that goes down the drains in one's home, school, or business. From a flush, to laundry, to […]