Clark County Green News

Current Green Schools news, articles and information
Jul
25

Clark County presents green award trophies created by Washougal High School students

The annual Clark County Green Awards celebrate the accomplishments and commitment of individuals and organizations who work to reduce harmful environmental impacts, educate others and give back to the community. This year, Clark County Green Schools presented the award winners with unique trophies crafted by students at Washougal High School. These...

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Jun
14

Year in Review - Clark County Green Schools

Clark County Green Schools team is celebrating another successful year educating Clark County students, school staff and volunteers about sustainability! Over the course of the 2022-2023 school year, educators from Clark County Green Schools, EarthGen, Clark County Composter Recyclers, Waste Connections and the City of Vancouver partnered to teach ...

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Apr
21

Clark County Honors K-12 Environmental Sustainability Champions with Green Awards

This Earth Day, Clark County Public Health is honoring environmental sustainability leaders in local K-12 schools with the 2023 Green Awards. The annual Green Awards highlight the accomplishments of individuals and organizations and celebrate their commitment to reducing harmful environmental impacts, educating others, and giving back to the commun...

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Jan
27

Join us for the Clark County Elementary School Student Summit on March 30th!

Calling all Clark County elementary school Green Teams! We are excited to announce the upcoming Elementary School Summit hosted in partnership with EarthGen this spring. Students and teachers from around the County will gather to engage with science and sustainable solution activities. Looking for some inspiration on what project to start...

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Jan
26

Clark County Green Schools is excited to welcome new Waste Connections Schools Educator, Crystal Moore to the team!

Crystal Moore recently joined the Waste Connections team as their Schools Waste Reduction Coordinator. Crystal comes to Waste Connections after working in the Public School System. After years of witnessing the inefficiency of school recycling, she realized that the best way to foster stewardship in youth is to promote education and outreach. Cryst...

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