Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Green Neighbors program is seeking hosts for its Natural Garden Tour on Sunday, July 17. Interested people should practice environmentally friendly gardening techniques and be willing to offer public tours of their yards and gardens.

This annual event is a fun way to show off your yard and the Earth-conscious methods you use to make it blossom. The event is a chance for residents to learn about gardening techniques, get inspiration for their yards and exchange ideas with other gardeners.

All county residents who use environmentally friendly… Read More

Vancouver, WA — Research suggests today’s children may not live as long as their parents because of preventable chronic health conditions.

“Preventable health conditions have a huge impact on the county,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer. “That’s why our department increasingly focuses on prevention as we work with our health partners on initiatives that have the greatest community impact.”

As National Public Health Week, April 4–10, explores the theme of Healthiest Nation 2030, Clark County Public Health continues to evaluate the state of health locally… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents will have six opportunities this spring to recycle a variety of items, including block foam, at the Green Neighbors Recycling Day events.

Here are the locations, dates and times of the six events:

Yacolt: April 9, 9 a.m.‒2 p.m., Yacolt Primary School, 406 W. Yacolt Road
Camas: April 16, 9 a.m. ‒ 1 p.m., Camas Public Works Operations Center, 1620 S.E. 8th St.
Ridgefield: April 23, 9 a.m.‒1 p.m., 5901 S. 11th St.
La Center: April 30, 9 a.m.‒1 p.m., Holley Park, 1000 E. 4th St.
Washougal: May 14, 9 a.m.‒1 p.m., Washougal… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County will hold a Green Neighbors Recycling Day Event in Yacolt from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the Yacolt Primary School parking lot, 406 W. Yacolt Road.

Clark County residents can drop off block foam, electronic equipment, old tires without rims, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and scrap metal. Participants are limited to five tires per person. No business waste will be accepted.

Household hazardous waste such as paints, pesticides, poisons, automotive fluids and chemicals will NOT be accepted at this event. Household… Read More

Vancouver, WA – New Seasons Market Fisher’s Landing has won the inaugural Clark County Green Business of the Year award. The store received the award, made of repurposed materials, Thursday during the annual Green Business Showcase.

New Seasons Market Fisher’s Landing won the award for its sustained commitment to the environment and implementing projects such as:

• Donating food to hunger relief organizations
• Hosting an annual bike fair
• Using durable cups and spoons at the sampling counter
• Promoting a culture of sustainability and earth… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Recycled Arts Festival has won two awards from the Washington Festival and Events Association for benefiting the community and best overall event.

The awards were presented to Sally Fisher, an outreach specialist in Environmental Services who is the event’s founder and coordinator, at a Tuesday ceremony in Olympia.

One award, the Community Impact Award, was given for having the most positive impact on a community of any Washington festival or event in 2015.

The second, the Grand Summit Award, is the association’s top honor. It was… Read More

Vancouver, WA ‒ Ducklings and chicks are popular at this time of year. But handling and nuzzling them is a good way to acquire a Salmonella infection, which can cause severe diarrhea, fever and stomach pain.

“Children are especially at risk of illness because they are less likely to wash their hands and have more frequent hand-to-mouth contact than adults,” said Clark County Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick. “We suggest a trip to the zoo or a stuffed animal as a better springtime gift for your child.”

Symptoms of Salmonella infection begin one to three… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Green Business program will host its fifth annual Green Business Showcase from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Fort Vancouver’s historic Artillery Barracks, 600 Hathaway Road.

A new component of this year’s showcase will be presentation of the first annual Green Business of the Year Award. This award will be given to the Clark County Green Business that has best demonstrated efforts to continually reduce its environmental impact and improve practices over time.

Fourteen businesses applied for the award, with projects ranging from:

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Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Green Business Program will host a Morning Blend networking event 8-9 a.m. Thursday, March 17, at New Seasons Market, 2100b S.E. 164th Ave., Suite 101.

The Morning Blend event provides an opportunity to network and discuss green business efforts in a relaxed setting. Staff of New Seasons Market will start the March 17 event with a brief presentation about their green efforts.

“New Seasons has been a great host in the past and its zero-waste model serves as an excellent example of good environmental stewardship,” said Don Benton, Environmental… Read More

Vancouver, WA ‒ Clark County Public Health has lifted an advisory warning people to avoid contact with water in a mile-long stretch of Lacamas Creek. Sampling by the city of Camas indicates the water no longer poses a threat to the health of people and animals.

The stretch of Lacamas Creek runs between Dwyer Creek and Lacamas Lake.

On Feb. 26, Public Health issued an advisory to avoid water contact in and around Lacamas Lake following a sewage spill in the 4700 block of Northwest Pacific Rim Boulevard.