The action starts in the morning with several city-hosted service projects and activities
VANCOUVER – The city of Vancouver is focusing on building community and volunteerism in support of the environment on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22.
The action starts in the morning with several city-hosted service projects and activities.
Volunteer Planting at the Downs (FULL): From 10 a.m. to noon the first plants in the future learning garden at The Downs Neighborhood Park will be planted. Contact cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344.
Litter Clean Up at Bagley Woods (FULL): Volunteers will clean litter in the wooded area at Bagley Community Park. Contact litterstewards@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7166.
Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods: From 9 to 11:30 a.m. Remove invasive plants from Behrens Woods Urban Natural Area, with a focus on removing English Ivy from on and around trees and existing native plants to minimize impacts to forest health. Register, Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods.
LeRoy Haagen Adopt-A-Park Work Party: From 10 a.m. to noon volunteers will remove invasive plants at LeRoy Haggen Memorial Park. Register, LeRoy Haagen Adopt-A-Park Work Party
Tree of Heaven Awareness Walk: Join Urban Forestry for a one-mile walk and talk about the invasive Tree of Heaven, also known as ailanthus. The one-hour walk starts at 10 a.m. at Bagley Park. Contact Urban Forestry.
Sustainable Communities Fair: This free, family-friendly event will feature over a dozen local organizations for workshops, games and other activities focused on environmental sustainability. From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bagley Community Park, 4607 Plomondon Street. Activities include:
- Play Waste Connections’ “sortation” game to put your recycling skills to the test.
- Meet Friends of Trees and its mascot Garry Oak to learn everything there is to know about trees in Vancouver.
- Learn about ways to make food scraps work for you with Clark County’s Composter Recycler program, including worms, compost and more.
- Drop off broken jewelry and torn clothing with Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries and Repair Clark County volunteer fixers to give these items new life at no cost.
- Learn about volunteer opportunities for all ages and abilities through the City’s volunteer program.
If you want to help with the fair contact, Sustainable Communities Fair Volunteer.
Information provided by city of Vancouver.
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