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September 2022
78th Street Heritage Farm Tour
78th Street Heritage Farm Tours Tour the 78th Street Heritage Farm! Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, Washington. Sept. 15 from 6 to 7:30pm. Stroll the property with a knowledgeable docent and learn about the property's storied history and its current role in horticulture education, agricultural research, food security and community enrichment. Placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012, the 78th Street Farm has a unique and…
Find out more »Create your own special garden glass art; Learn and Serve Workshop
Most garden glass art is beautiful but expensive. Would you like to learn to make fabulous glass accents for your garden? Come and learn about some simple techniques, cool ideas and basic, inexpensive materials to create lovely garden enhancements. You can make gazing balls, magical windows, and many other glass art delights for your unique garden! Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10am to noon. Bring a lawn chair and your work clothes. Participants are asked to provide 45 minutes of service…
Find out more »Harvest Celebration
Tour Local Farms at the 23rd Annual Harvest Celebration Saturday, September 17, 2022 10:00am – 3:00pm FREE in-person Event More info:http://go.wsu.edu/smallacreage Clark County, WA –– Eight farms will be open to the public on Saturday, September 17th to show the bounty of local agriculture and give Clark County residents an opportunity to tour and meet their area farmers. With nearly two thousand farms throughout Clark County providing fresh produce and meats, this is a great opportunity to introduce the family…
Find out more »78th Street Heritage Farm Tour
78th Street Heritage Farm Tours Tour the 78th Street Heritage Farm! Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, Washington. Sept. 24 from 10 to 11:30am. Stroll the property with a knowledgeable docent and learn about the property's storied history and its current role in horticulture education, agricultural research, food security and community enrichment. Placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012, the 78th Street Farm has a unique and…
Find out more »Living on the Land class-series 9/27/22-12/6/22
Class Series Teaches Land Stewardship Clark County, WA – Over the past 19 years, over 500 Clark County residents have graduated from the Living on the Land class series. The program brings in local experts to teach key stewardship principles to small acreage land caretakers. These experts give advice on pasture and livestock management, managing weeds, caring for your forest, improving wildlife habitat, soil health, stormwater management, well & septic maintenance, and more. The first step to good land management…
Find out more »October 2022
78th Street Heritage Farm Tour
78th Street Heritage Farm Tours Tour the 78th Street Heritage Farm! Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, Washington. Stroll the property with a knowledgeable docent and learn about the property's storied history and its current role in horticulture education, agricultural research, food security and community enrichment. Placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012, the 78th Street Farm has a unique and compelling story for people of all ages. Tours…
Find out more »Noxious Weeds Management Workshop
Noxious Weeds Management Workshop: The Small Acreage Program of WSU Clark County Extension will host an online workshop on 10/18/22 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Education Specialist, Anne Schuster, of the WA State Noxious Weed Control Board will discuss troublesome weeds in Western Washington and discuss integrated pest management methods. Weeds that impact livestock will be highlighted. This is a FREE event, but please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/432409397147
Find out more »78th Street Heritage Farm Tour
78th Street Heritage Farm Tours Tour the 78th Street Heritage Farm! Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, Washington. October 22 from 10 to 11:30am. Stroll the property with a knowledgeable docent and learn about the property's storied history and its current role in horticulture education, agricultural research, food security and community enrichment. Placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012, the 78th Street Farm has a unique and…
Find out more »Small Acreage Stewardship Tours
Small Acreage Stewardship Tours: The Small Acreage Program of WSU Clark County Extension hosts a small acreage stewardship tour. This is a in-person tour of two residences. The first begins at 10am at a residence in Battle Ground, WA. Learn about composting manure, stormwater drainage, and learn about wildlife habitat along the Salmon Creek from wildlife specialist Ashley Smithers of Clark Conservation District. Enjoy lunch under a beautiful covered-bridge over Salmon Creek. Then join us for the second tour in…
Find out more »November 2022
Stream Health Monitoring On-Site Workshop
Come learn about how to monitor stream health to help protect our watersheds in SW Washington. Water quality and natural resource specialist, Benjamin Joner, of Clark County Public Health will demonstrate and discuss water quality monitoring techniques on-site at Mill Creek, near WSU-Vancouver in Vancouver, WA. We will discuss what to look for when determining if a waterway health and ways to improve water quality. There will be a short (less than 1/2 mile) hike from the parking lot down…
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