Clark County Green News

Current Green Schools news, articles and information
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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Apr
13

Elementary Student Summit Recap

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In March, Clark County Green Schools and EarthGen hosted the Elementary Student Summit at Clark College. The theme of the event was green team action and sharing. A total of 70 students from seven elementary schools attended the event – representing the many efforts to improve sustainability in schools across Clark County. The morning half of the s...

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Apr
05

Introducing Food Waste Prevention Week!

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April 10-16 is Food Waste Prevention Week! Join Clark County in celebrating our second year partnering with the Food Waste Prevention campaign. This year, the Washington State Department of Ecology is encouraging you to be a food waste prevention partner. Keep reading to learn the origin story of Food Waste Prevention Week, including information on...

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Feb
10

Get to Know Kris Potter!

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 Say hello to Kris Potter, the first paid School Garden Coordinator in Clark County! I had the pleasure of meeting with Kris to discuss how she became a professional School Garden Coordinator at Battle Ground Public School's River Homelink. Kris shared tips and inspiration for planning school gardens and some stories from her experie...

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Feb
08

EarthGen Winter Teacher Training Recap

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On Thursday, Feb. 2, EarthGen and Clark County Green Schools hosted the Winter Teacher Training at the West Park Community Room in downtown Vancouver. Teachers from all areas of education throughout Clark County, came together to learn how and why certification with EarthGen is valuable. The leaders of EarthGen provided guidance and advice in a col...

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