Clark County Green News

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Sami Springs is Clark County Green Schools' newest team member. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in Environmental Sciences and a minor in Spanish, Sami moved to Portland to pursue a career in sustainability education and programs. She served as an AmeriCorps member with Portland Public Schools, teaching students...

Sami Springs is Clark County Green Schools' newest team member. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in Environmental Sciences and a minor in Spanish, Sami moved to Portland to pursue a career in sustainability education and programs. She served as an AmeriCorps member with Portland Public Schools, teaching students about sustainability and implementing resource conservation strategies. Sami has also worked as the Education Coordinator with SCRAP, a nonprofit focused on creative reuse. She is very passionate about educating others about climate change, advocating for social justice and volunteering in her local community. When Sami's off the clock, she enjoys seeing live music, hanging out with friends, petting dogs and exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

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Jul
14

Clark County Compost Academy - Apply Now!

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Clark County Solid Waste and Recycling is excited to announce a fun and engaging new internship program for high school students at Fort Vancouver High School and Hudson's Bay High School! We're looking for driven and enthusiastic students who are interested in horticulture, farming, or composting. Through hands-on training, students will lear...

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Jan
21

Register Today! Clark County Elementary Student Summit - Mar. 18th

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Registration for our Elementary Student Summit is now LIVE! This year's theme will focus on Collective Action: Learning About and Celebrating Youth-Led Action in Our School Communities. Students from across the county will have the opportunity to learn about local environmental challenges and opportunities, learn how to process their emotions ...

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Oct
15

Register today for our Secondary Student Summit on November 7th!

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Clark County Green Schools and EarthGen are excited to welcome middle and high school students at our upcoming Secondary Student Summit! The summit will take place on Thursday, November 7th from 9am-1pm at Clark College. Each school can bring up to 10 students and 2 chaperones. Lunch will be provided, and schools can reques...

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Aug
26

Waste Not Washington School Awards - Apply Today!

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The Waste Not Washington School Awards are back! These awards are a great opportunity for schools to fund new waste reduction projects and environmental curriculum. Schools can receive up to $5,000 per project. Applications are open now until October 31st, 2024 at 5pm.  Please reach out to us at info@clarkgreenschools.org i...

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Feb
20

Upcoming Clark County Green Schools Events

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Elementary Student Summit - April 11th We're back with another round of our Elementary Student Summit on Thursday, April 11th! This Summit will take place at Clark College in the Gaiser Student Center from 9:30am-1:30pm. We invite green teams from elementary schools within Clark County to join us for a fun day to learn about how we can care for the...

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