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Saturday
Feb 22, 2025
10:00am - 12:00pm

Registration Full

Lichen the Little Things

Water Resources Education Center

Saturday, February 22, 2025
10:00am - 12:00pm

4600 SE Columbia Way,
Vancouver, WA 98661

Add to Calendar Feb. 22, 2025 10:00am Feb. 22, 2025 12:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Lichen the Little Things Barren winter landscapes provide a chance to look closer at the often-overlooked little things in nature. In the temperate Pacific Northwest, lichens provide bursts of color and texture to the gray landscape. Join us on a slow exploration in search of lichen, moss and all the tiny things that go unseen. Sign up today! Space is limited for this program. If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist. Water Resources Education Center

Barren winter landscapes provide a chance to look closer at the often-overlooked little things in nature. In the temperate Pacific Northwest, lichens provide bursts of color and texture to the gray landscape. Join us on a slow exploration in search of lichen, moss and all the tiny things that go unseen.

Sign up today!

Space is limited for this program. If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Meeting Details

Saturday
Mar 1, 2025
10:00am - 12:30pm

Registration Full

Hidden Journey of Wastewater

Water Resources Education Center

Saturday, March 1, 2025
10:00am - 12:30pm

4600 SE Columbia Way,
Vancouver, WA 98661

Add to Calendar Mar. 01, 2025 10:00am Mar. 01, 2025 12:30 pm America/Los_Angeles Hidden Journey of Wastewater Have you ever wondered what happens to the water that goes down your drain? Where does it end up? How is it cleaned? What should and should not go down your drains? Join us for a tour of Vancouver’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, we will take a nature walk to the Columbia River to learn about the riparian ecosystem and see where the clean water is released. Tour is suitable for adults and youth 8 years and older. Tour is inside and outside and… Water Resources Education Center

Have you ever wondered what happens to the water that goes down your drain? Where does it end up? How is it cleaned? What should and should not go down your drains? Join us for a tour of Vancouver’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn about the unseen journey of our used water.

After the treatment plant tour, we will take a nature walk to the Columbia River to learn about the riparian ecosystem and see where the clean water is released.

Tour is suitable for adults and youth 8 years and older. Tour is inside and outside and will happen rain or shine. Closed toed shoes are required. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on paved pathways and up and down flights of stairs in the treatment plant.

Space is limited. Sign up to reserve your spot today!

If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Meeting Details

Thursday
Mar 6, 2025
10:00am - 12:00pm

Registration Required

Burnt Bridge Creek Plant Walk

Burnt Bridge Creek

Thursday, March 6, 2025
10:00am - 12:00pm

1617 N Devine Rd,
Vancouver, WA 98661

Add to Calendar Mar. 06, 2025 10:00am Mar. 06, 2025 12:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Burnt Bridge Creek Plant Walk Sunlight and warmer temperatures are waking up the plants and stimulating growth. Explore the restored landscape adjacent to Burnt Bridge Creek while learning about native plants and their ecology. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on paved surfaces. This walk is geared toward adults and youth ages 8 and older. Sign up today. Advance registration required. If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist. Burnt Bridge Creek

Sunlight and warmer temperatures are waking up the plants and stimulating growth. Explore the restored landscape adjacent to Burnt Bridge Creek while learning about native plants and their ecology. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on paved surfaces. This walk is geared toward adults and youth ages 8 and older.

Sign up today. Advance registration required.

If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Meeting Details

Saturday
Mar 8, 2025
9:30am - 11:30am

Registration Full

Beach Cleanup at Marine Park

Marine Park

Saturday, March 8, 2025
9:30am - 11:30am

4501 SE Columbia Way,
Vancouver, WA 98661

Add to Calendar Mar. 08, 2025 9:30am Mar. 08, 2025 11:30 am America/Los_Angeles Beach Cleanup at Marine Park Join the Water Resources Education Center to help remove litter from beaches and wetlands and prevent it from polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on uneven sandy beach areas. Volunteers will collect litter with litter pickers and carry it in buckets while walking the beach and surrounding area. 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. Contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 if you have additional questions. Marine Park

Join the Water Resources Education Center to help remove litter from beaches and wetlands and prevent it from polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on uneven sandy beach areas. Volunteers will collect litter with litter pickers and carry it in buckets while walking the beach and surrounding area.

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.

Contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 if you have additional questions.

Meeting Details

Saturday
Mar 22, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm

World Water Day

Water Resources Education Center

Saturday, March 22, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm

4600 SE Columbia Way,
Vancouver, WA 98661

Add to Calendar Mar. 22, 2025 1:00pm Mar. 22, 2025 4:00 pm America/Los_Angeles World Water Day Each year, World Water Day is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater for both humans and ecosystems. This year’s theme focuses on glacier preservation. Join us to learn how glaciers impact our freshwater systems and discover ways we can take action against climate change to help preserve them. This family-friendly event will feature hands-on activities from local community partners, an interactive nature art project and guided nature walks to the Columbia River. For this special occasion, the Water Center’s Exhibit Hall will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration not required; drop in anytime. Guided… Water Resources Education Center

Each year, World Water Day is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater for both humans and ecosystems. This year’s theme focuses on glacier preservation. Join us to learn how glaciers impact our freshwater systems and discover ways we can take action against climate change to help preserve them.

This family-friendly event will feature hands-on activities from local community partners, an interactive nature art project and guided nature walks to the Columbia River.

For this special occasion, the Water Center’s Exhibit Hall will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration not required; drop in anytime. Guided 45-minute nature walks will happen throughout the afternoon, starting at 1:30 p.m. Space is limited for the nature walks, and sign-ups will happen on a first come, first served basis. Walks are appropriate for ages 6 and older and participants should expect to walk 2 miles on uneven terrain, sandy beaches, muddy wetland areas and paved pathways.

Contact: Water Center staff at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111

Meeting Details

Events

Lichen the Little Things

Saturday, February 22, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 am Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Lichen the Little Things Barren winter landscapes provide a chance to look closer at the often-overlooked little things in nature. In the temperate Pacific Northwest, lichens provide bursts of color and texture to the gray landscape. Join us on a slow exploration in search of lichen, moss and all the tiny things that go unseen. Sign up today! Space is limited for this program. If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Barren winter landscapes provide a chance to look closer at the often-overlooked little things in nature. In the temperate Pacific Northwest, lichens provide bursts of color and texture to the gray landscape. Join us on a slow exploration in search of lichen, moss and all the tiny things that go unseen. Sign up today! Space is limited for this program.…


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Hidden Journey of Wastewater

Saturday, March 1, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:00 am Saturday, March 1, 2025 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Hidden Journey of Wastewater Have you ever wondered what happens to the water that goes down your drain? Where does it end up? How is it cleaned? What should and should not go down your drains? Join us for a tour of Vancouver’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, we will take a nature walk to the Columbia River to learn about the riparian ecosystem and see where the clean water is released. Tour is suitable for adults and youth 8 years and older. Tour is inside and outside and…

Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Have you ever wondered what happens to the water that goes down your drain? Where does it end up? How is it cleaned? What should and should not go down your drains? Join us for a tour of Vancouver’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn about the unseen journey of our used water. After the treatment plant tour, we…


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Burnt Bridge Creek Plant Walk

Thursday, March 6, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Add to Calendar Thursday, March 6, 2025 10:00 am Thursday, March 6, 2025 10:00 am America/Los_Angeles Burnt Bridge Creek Plant Walk Sunlight and warmer temperatures are waking up the plants and stimulating growth. Explore the restored landscape adjacent to Burnt Bridge Creek while learning about native plants and their ecology. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on paved surfaces. This walk is geared toward adults and youth ages 8 and older. Sign up today. Advance registration required. If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.

Burnt Bridge Creek
1617 N Devine Rd
Vancouver , WA 98661

Sunlight and warmer temperatures are waking up the plants and stimulating growth. Explore the restored landscape adjacent to Burnt Bridge Creek while learning about native plants and their ecology. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on paved surfaces. This walk is geared toward adults and youth ages 8 and older. Sign up today. Advance registration required. If the event becomes full, please…


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Beach Cleanup at Marine Park

Saturday, March 8, 2025
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Add to Calendar Saturday, March 8, 2025 9:30 am Saturday, March 8, 2025 9:30 am America/Los_Angeles Beach Cleanup at Marine Park Join the Water Resources Education Center to help remove litter from beaches and wetlands and prevent it from polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on uneven sandy beach areas. Volunteers will collect litter with litter pickers and carry it in buckets while walking the beach and surrounding area. 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. Contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 if you have additional questions.

Marine Park
4501 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Join the Water Resources Education Center to help remove litter from beaches and wetlands and prevent it from polluting the Columbia River. All tools will be provided. Expect to walk 2.5 miles on uneven sandy beach areas. Volunteers will collect litter with litter pickers and carry it in buckets while walking the beach and surrounding area. Registration is required. Sign…


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World Water Day

Saturday, March 22, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, March 22, 2025 1:00 pm Saturday, March 22, 2025 1:00 pm America/Los_Angeles World Water Day Each year, World Water Day is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater for both humans and ecosystems. This year’s theme focuses on glacier preservation. Join us to learn how glaciers impact our freshwater systems and discover ways we can take action against climate change to help preserve them. This family-friendly event will feature hands-on activities from local community partners, an interactive nature art project and guided nature walks to the Columbia River. For this special occasion, the Water Center’s Exhibit Hall will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration not required; drop in anytime. Guided…

Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver , WA 98661

Each year, World Water Day is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater for both humans and ecosystems. This year’s theme focuses on glacier preservation. Join us to learn how glaciers impact our freshwater systems and discover ways we can take action against climate change to help preserve them. This family-friendly event will feature hands-on activities from…


Learn More