St. Paddy's for Kids

Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 10:00am

A free family-focused event with more 20 nonprofit groups and a number of local businesses providing hands-on learning opportunities focused on everything from making wildflower seed balls to exploring nature in your own backyard. Other fun activities include face-painting, a Pot O’ Gold Passport game, arts and crafts, and a planting and education station.

Community Event Contact Information

Contact Person: 

Cheri Martin

Phone Number: 

360-487-8370

Email Address: 

cheri.martin@parksfoundation.us

Website Address: 

St. Paddy's for Kids

Location

Shorty's Garden and Home

10006 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Vancouver, WA 98664

http://www.cityofvancouver.us/community/st-paddys-kids

World Water Day - Walk for Water

World Water Day | Walk For Water

Saturday, Mar. 22, 2014
Walk starts at 10 a.m.

The City of Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center would like to invite residents to participate in a Walk for Water on World Water Day, Saturday, Mar. 22. The mission of World Water Day is to focus attention on the importance of water and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Walk for Water:

• Walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way
• Register at 9 a.m. in the Water Center lobby
• One-mile family, friendly walk to the Columbia River where participants will get water
• Please bring a container for water
• The walk is on a paved path and is stroller and wheelchair accessible

http://www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/page/special-events-and-visiting-exhibits

VOLUNTEER- Tree Planting with FOT

Saturday, March 15th, 2014 @ 9AM

On 3/15 come to LeRoy Haagen Park to help plant about 100 trees in NE Vancouver neighborhoods. Want to get your hands dirty? Please arrive by 8:45am to enjoy some hot coffee and breakfast treats.  The plantings start promptly at 9:00am. FOT provides gloves and tools, so all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather and wearing sturdy shoes.  Neighborhood volunteers will also provide a potluck lunch for all volunteers after the planting is complete.

Visit www.FriendsofTrees.org or call Jenny Bedell-Stiles at 503-467-2528 for more information.

http://www.cityofvancouver.us/community/page/volunteer-tree-planting-fot