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Meetings
9:00am - 11:30am
Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods
Behrens Woods
Saturday, October 12, 2024
9:00am
- 11:30am
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Biddlewood Ivy Pull
Biddlewood Park
Saturday, October 12, 2024
10:00am
- 12:00pm
SE Riveridge Dr, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required. RSVP today.
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of invasive plant removal. We will be removing ivy with a focus on saving the trees.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Flora & Fauna Friday at Downs
The Downs Neighborhood Park
Friday, October 18, 2024
10:00am
- 1:00pm
3217 NE 62nd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98661
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all of the Flora and Fauna Fridays between October and mid-December. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:30am - 11:30am
Marine Park Beach Cleanup
Marine Park
Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:30am
- 11:30am
4501 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
Contact: Water Center staff at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111
Join staff from Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center to help remove litter from the beaches and prevent it from entering and polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 1.5 to 2 miles on uneven sandy beach areas while carrying little buckets.
Registration is required. Sign up today!
All ages welcome. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth under 13 must have an adult guardian present.
If this event becomes full since space is limited and you see that registrations are no longer being accepted, please use the contact email below to add your name to the waitlist.
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Volunteer – Día de Muertos
Esther Short Park
Saturday, October 19, 2024
2:00pm
- 8:00pm
605 Esther St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
All volunteer shifts are now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist in case of cancellations, please fill out the waitlist form.
Día de Muertos will return this October with beautiful luminarias, traditional Mexican dancing, live music, guest artists, catrinas and activities for all ages. Community members will be invited to participate in an ofrenda (or altar) to their loved ones who have passed away by sharing photos, notes and other offerings.
We will need volunteers to make this free event a success yet again! There will be multiple shifts throughout the day supporting setup, information booth, coloring table, luminarias and cleanup. There are only a few shifts left. RSVP today to be part of this beautiful event.
Todos los turnos de voluntarios están llenos. Si desea que le agreguemos a la lista de espera en caso de cancelaciones, complete el formulario de lista de espera.
El Día de Muertos regresará en octubre con hermosas luminarias, bailes tradicionales Mexicanos, música en vivo, artistas invitados, catrinas y actividades para todas las edades. Se invitará a los miembros de la comunidad a participar en una ofrenda para sus seres queridos que han fallecido compartiendo fotos, notas y otras ofrendas.
¡Necesitaremos voluntarios para que este evento gratuito sea un éxito una vez más! Habrá varios turnos a lo largo del día para brindar apoyo en la instalación, el puesto de información, la mesa para colorear, las luminarias y la limpieza. Quedan pocos turnos disponibles. Regístrese hoy mismo para ser parte de este hermoso evento.
10:00am - 1:00pm
Flora & Fauna Friday at LeRoy Haagen
LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park
Friday, October 25, 2024
10:00am
- 1:00pm
NE 9th St, Vancouver, WA 98684
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all of the Flora and Fauna Fridays between October and mid-December. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:30am
Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods
Behrens Woods
Saturday, October 26, 2024
9:00am
- 11:30am
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:30am - 11:30am
Water Center Garden Cleanup
Water Resources Education Center
Saturday, October 26, 2024
9:30am
- 11:30am
4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
Contact: Water Center staff at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111
Join Water Center educators in caring for our Backyard Habitat Certified Garden space. Volunteers will help maintain our Silver Certification by weeding targeted species such as Himalayan Blackberry, Herb Robert and English Ivy. Mulching, weeding and raking are tasks volunteers may do during the cleanup.
Registration is required. Sign up today!
If this event becomes full since space is limited and you see that registrations are no longer being accepted, please use the contact email below to add your name to the waitlist.
10:00am - 12:00pm
Adopt-A-Park Event at LeRoy Haagen
LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park
Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:00am
- 12:00pm
13200 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA 98684
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today.
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area. We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Flora & Fauna Friday at Grandmother Camus
Grandmother Camus
Friday, November 1, 2024
10:00am
- 1:00pm
, Vancouver, WA 98661
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all of the Flora and Fauna Fridays between October and mid-December. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
David Douglas Park Cleanup
David Douglas Park
Sunday, November 3, 2024
10:00am
- 12:00pm
1016 N Garrison Rd, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today.
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup and invasive plant removal.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is partially wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Burnt Bridge Creek Litter Cleanup Walk
Burnt Bridge Creek
Thursday, November 7, 2024
10:00am
- 12:00pm
8000 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required. RSVP today.
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of litter cleanup along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail. Volunteers will meet at the Parkrose Hardware parking lot at 8000 E. Mill Plain Blvd. to sign in with the volunteer leader, receive tools and split up into groups to walk the trail.
Training, gloves, tools, and water will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done on a quiet trail with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. For litter cleanups, volunteers may need to carry up to 10 pounds and use a handheld litter grabber. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Flora & Fauna Friday
Location TBD
Friday, November 8, 2024
10:00am
- 1:00pm
Location TBD
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all of the Flora and Fauna Fridays between October and mid-December. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:30am
Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods
Behrens Woods
Saturday, November 9, 2024
9:00am
- 11:30am
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellsworth Springs East Ivy Pull
Ellsworth Springs East
Saturday, November 9, 2024
10:00am
- 12:00pm
1200 SE 98th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98664
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today.
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of invasive plant removal. We will be removing ivy with a focus on the trees.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Flora & Fauna Friday at Countryside
Countryside Park
Friday, November 15, 2024
10:00am
- 1:00pm
15304 NE 7th St, Vancouver, WA 98684
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all of the Flora and Fauna Fridays between October and mid-December. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:30am - 11:30am
Marine Park Beach Cleanup
Marine Park
Saturday, November 16, 2024
9:30am
- 11:30am
4501 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
Contact: Water Center staff at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111
Join staff from Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center to help remove litter from the beaches and prevent it from entering and polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 1.5 to 2 miles on uneven sandy beach areas while carrying little buckets.
Registration is required. Sign up today!
All ages welcome. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form. Youth under 13 must have an adult guardian present.
If this event becomes full since space is limited and you see that registrations are no longer being accepted, please use the contact email below to add your name to the waitlist.
10:00am - 12:00pm
SE 34th Street Tree Planting
Board Room
Saturday, November 16, 2024
10:00am
- 12:00pm
17128 SE 34th St, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Urban Forestry at trees@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8308
RSVP required, sign up today.
Join the fun and make a big impact in two short hours. Dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Gloves, tools and guidance will be provided, as well as light refreshments.
Project background: SE 34th St previously had 90 ash trees that needed constant pruning to avoid the overhead powerlines. Not only was the maintenance costly and time-consuming, but this long row of stressed-out ash trees became a prime target for emerald ash borer which has been located in Washington and Clackamas Counties in Oregon and Vancouver, B.C. In a proactive effort to protect our city’s tree canopy, our program is replacing vulnerable ash trees with resilient and climate-adaptive trees. Let’s get to planting!
Learn more about the emerald ash borer beetle, the impact to ash trees, what the city is doing, and what you can do to help slow the spread at www.cityofvancouver.us/eab.
Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
10:00am - 1:00pm
Flora & Fauna Friday at Campus
Board Room
Friday, November 22, 2024
10:00am
- 1:00pm
NE Campus Dr, Vancouver, WA 98661
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all of the Flora and Fauna Fridays between October and mid-December. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
9:00am - 11:30am
Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods
Behrens Woods
Saturday, November 23, 2024
9:00am
- 11:30am
3005 SE Bella Vista Pl, Vancouver, WA 98683
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is not wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Adopt-A-Park Event at LeRoy Haagen
LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park
Saturday, November 23, 2024
10:00am
- 12:00pm
13200 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver, WA 98684
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Advance registration is required and space is limited. RSVP today.
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs staff and volunteers from our Adopt-A-Park program for a morning of beautifying LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park’s natural area. We will be removing ivy and other non-native plants and spreading mulch.
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet natural area with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is closed and you are still interested in attending, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Flora & Fauna Friday
Location TBD
Friday, December 6, 2024
10:00am
- 1:00pm
Location TBD
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all of the Flora and Fauna Fridays between October and mid-December. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)
10:00am - 1:00pm
Flora & Fauna Friday at Marshall
Marshall Park
Friday, December 13, 2024
10:00am
- 1:00pm
1069 E McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98663
Contact: Volunteer Programs at cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8344
Registration is required. Sign up today!
Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs and Naturespaces for our mid-day volunteer event series: Flora and Fauna Fridays! These events offer a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a sustainable environment while learning about the local ecosystem. Each session will feature hands-on service to help build and support natural systems, along with snacks and the chance to connect with fellow volunteers. You’ll also receive valuable insights into the importance of the project you’re working on. We invite you to join us for one or all of the Flora and Fauna Fridays between October and mid-December. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment!
Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks will be provided. This opportunity is family-friendly and great for teens. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth under 18 must bring a signed minor consent form.
Accessibility is important to us and we’ve taken it into account while planning this event. This location is wheelchair accessible, and work is primarily done in a quiet park with potential for some infrequent loud work sounds and nearby traffic. For mulching projects, volunteers may be shoveling, twisting and turning, and pushing wheelbarrows. For invasive removal projects, volunteers may be kneeling, pulling, and twisting as well as possibly lifting plants overhead to load into a dumpster. There will be a space in the RSVP form for you to let us know if there are any accessibility needs you have so that we can do our best to find a volunteer role that will work for you.
(Registration will close two days prior to the event at 2 p.m. If registration is already closed and you still want to register, please email cityvolunteer@cityofvancouver.us to let us know you will be a walk-up and you can sign in on-site.)