preregistration required

Volunteers are needed for the 20th Annual Children's Clean Water Festival, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  This fun-filled event brings more than 1,000 local 4th and 5th grade students to the University of Portland campus to learn about water science, watershed ecology, and the vital role that water plays in our everyday lives.

It's fun and easy!  To learn more simply register online at https://www.htfsolutions.com/forms/cwf/volunteer.asp; contact Kerry Aden at kaden@rwpud.org or 503-665-4179; or visit us online at http://www.cleanwaterfestival.org/

Want to learn about birds of prey? Take a class and get primed for raptor viewing! Find out why these birds abound during the winter in the Willamette Valley.
Love the Raptor Road Trip? Do it again with your own naturalist! Grab your binoculars (or borrow some from us) and pack a lunch! We will drive to Sauvie Island to watch raptors and waterfowl.

Classroom program #393295
Tuesday, February 12
6:30pm-8:00pm age: 12 & up
Peninsula Park Community Center (700 N Rosa Parks Way)
$10Field trip to Sauvie Island #393295
Saturday, February 16
9:00am-1:00pm age: 12 & up
Transportation from Portland provided! Meet at Hollywood Fred Meyer
$18
Register for both the class & field trip for $28. Go online or call 503-823-2525.
Here's what past trip participants thought...
"I learned a lot - makes me want to learn more. It was fun - excellent instructor."
"Elvira was great!"

Learn to make a green holiday gift

December 6th, 6:30 p.m.

Make unique and low-cost gifts this holiday while being friendlier to the environment. Make green cleaning gifts for friends and family at a workshop co-sponsored by the Washington State University Clark County Extension Watershed Stewards and Clark County Environmental Services.

Watershed Stewards will provide practical tips on "green" cleaning using inexpensive household products such as baking soda and vinegar. Learn how you can replace expensive and potentially toxic cleaners with earth-friendly products for a healthier environment for your family and pets.  Make a green gift this holiday season!

The FREE workshop will be held on Thursday, December 6th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at WSU Clark County Extension Offices, 1919 NE 78th Street Vancouver, WA.  Pre-registration is required: Register online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/265531

Call WSU Clark County Extension at 360-397-6060 x 5712.  Class size is limited to 20 participants.

We will have products to purchase at the workshop! Contact us for more information.

WSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. If you require special accommodation, call WSU Extension Clark County at (360) 397-6060 ext. 0 prior to the event.

Dig into sustainable gardening! Naturescaping is the practice of using native plants to create sustainable landscapes that are good for people, animals and the environment. Learn how to design a low-maintenance, chemical-free landscape that conserves water and minimizes pollution, all while saving you time, money and energy! You'll get natural gardening and landscape design tips, take a field trip to a nearby naturescaped garden, and receive a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to get started!Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org. Information: 503-222-7645

Love to snowshoe? Interested in the animals that live on Mt Hood? Join the Wolverine Tracking Project and develop animal tracking skills while helping us survey for rare carnivores such as wolverine on Mt Hood. Season cost is $50; family friendly. Four sets of training dates are available. The final training session is on November 26. 

For more information and to register, visit www.cascadiawild.org. Or contact us at info@cascadiawild.org or 503-235-9533.