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Eric Stricker
Eric Stricker is supporting the Clark County Green Schools and Master Composter Recycler programs in 2019. Eric graduated from the University of Portland in 2017 with degrees in environmental ethics and policy. He previously served as the Clark County Green Schools AmeriCorps member for the 2017-2018 school year. Eric has lived in Vancouver his wh...ole life. Much of his time growing up was spent in school music programs and the Boy Scouts of America, where he obtained the rank of Eagle in 2013. Eric enjoys getting out in nature any way he can including backpacking, disk-golfing, and cycling. More
Eric Stricker
Jun
04

Congrats to those who have certified in the 2018-2019 school year!

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June is here, and that means that summer is rapidly approaching! With a few weeks left in the school year, many schools have already begun to submit their certification information to Washington Green Schools. It's not too late to submit your certification paperwork. Follow along with Washington Green Schools to see how to certify . The following l...
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Eric Stricker
Jun
04

Recycled Art Opportunity: Celebrate Art and the Environment at the Procession of the Species at the Recycled Arts Festival

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Summer is quickly approaching, which means a multitude of events and festivals, and sudents will have a lot to choose from with all the upcoming activities. Clark County is hosting an event that is fun for the whole family,The Procession of the Species at the Recycled Arts Festival ! The Festival, put on by Clark County celebrates re-use, feat...
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Eric Stricker
May
21

The 5th Annual Awareness Project at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

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On May 14th, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School's 7th grade science classes, led by teacher Andy Nutter, hosted the 5th annual Awareness Project. This project serves as the cumulative of nearly a year of work by the students. It incorporates a wide array of career building skills like technical research and analysis, public speaking, cooperative p...
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Eric Stricker
May
14

Updated Recycling and Composting Fortune Teller Project!

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We have just added a new update to our Fortune Teller craft project. The updated version can be found here . These fortune tellers are a great project to use as an addition to some classroom education, or as a Green Team Project to build community. Check it out and get folding!
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Eric Stricker
Apr
30

Gause Elementary Milk Dispenser launch

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Earlier this spring, Gause Elementary was the first school in the Washougal School District to start using a milk dispenser in the cafeteria. Day custodian Ellen Lancaster played an integral role in building support for the change to the cafeteria. Ellen was driven to change how her school was using single-use items, noting that cartons a...
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