Clark Public Utilities Events
See what’s happening and join us for an upcoming event. From the annual Race for Warmth, Home & Garden Idea Fair and Earth Day Fest, to ongoing StreamTeam events, there’s lots to do for the whole family.
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February 2020
Tree Planting
Come plant native trees with StreamTeam and AmeriCorps on Saturday, February 15! Native trees not only clean the air we breathe, but also protect the water we drink. As always, training, tools, and snacks are provided. Location varies and will be confirmed in a later email. Find out more ›
Ivy Pull
English ivy is an invasive plant that takes over forests, lawns, and even homes. Join StreamTeam on February 29, 2020 to clear out this noxious weed from one of our sites to give the native plants a chance to grow. Bring some work gloves, boots, and a water bottle. If you don’t have any we will have some extra available to borrow. We will be providing any training and tools you may need for the event. There will also be… Find out more ›
March 2020
Garlic Mustard Pull
Help StreamTeam and Eradication Nation restore our watershed by removing invasive garlic mustard! Invasive plants prevent the growth of native plants, which impacts fish and wildlife by decreasing the diversity and abundance of our native insect populations from which they depend. Equipment and training will be provided. You will want to bring work and weather appropriate attire, gloves, a reusable mug, and a water bottle. We’ll have some extra gloves and boots available. If you are under the age of… Find out more ›
July 2020
Watershed Reflections Art Contest
Clark County students in grades 3-12 are invited to submit a piece of art that represents the theme “What is a Watershed?” The deadline for entries will be announced at a later date. Stay tuned to find out when we will hold our award ceremony. The top written word entry is invited to read their piece at the ceremony. The top traditional media, photography and recycled materials entries are invited to speak briefly about their piece. For full contest rules… Find out more ›
October 2020
Make A Difference Day
Join us for Make A Difference Day 2020 as we make a difference from home! We miss our volunteers and are counting down the days until we can all be together again, but in the meantime there are still so many wonderful ways to make a difference in our watersheds. For this year’s Make A Difference Day we are inviting you to take part in our MADD Raffle Challenge. We have put together a list of 25 challenges for you… Find out more ›
October 2021
Make a Difference Day
This annual event brings hundreds of volunteers together to plant native trees and remove invasive weeds.
Find out more »January 2022
Race for Warmth
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE RACE FOR WARMTH ON JANUARY 29, 2023 Overview For the eighth year runners and walkers (and even some of their pets!) from Clark County and across America joined us in the Race for Warmth and helped raise funds for the utility’s heating assistance program Operation Warm Heart. Participants registered for the virtual event, contributing more than $30,000 in registration fees and donations, while nearly $11,500 was donated at Burgerville restaurants, where employees asked diners for… Find out more ›
February 2022
Home & Garden Idea Fair Copy
The 2020 Clark Public Utilities Home and Garden Idea fair has been canceled in accordance with the Washington State declaration to cancel all events with more than 50 people.This is the first time in our event history that we have canceled the event, but rest assured, we will be back in 2021, ready to support and highlight our outstanding business partners who have made this event one of the premier home shows in the region. Find out more ›
April 2022
StreamTeam Earth Day Fest
Overview We had a great time at our 2022 Virtual Earth Day Event! Participants enjoyed environmental story time, a backyard birdhouse workshop, and an Earth Day themed trivia session! Be sure to join us next year for this family-friendly event! Virtual Earth Day Schedule 9:00am – Environmental Story Time with Will Hornyak 10:00am – Backyard Birdhouses with Brandon Burger from Backyard Birdshop 11:00am – Earth Day Trivia Party Other earth-friendly activities · Plant a tree (or native plant) · Pull… Find out more ›
May 2022
Invasive Species ID Webinar
Weeds are popping up and we can use YOUR help spotting them. We are hosting a webinar in partnership with the PNW Invasive Plant Council and Skamania County on invasive plant ID and how to report them. Learn about your least favorite weeds! Sign-Up: https://www.pnw-ipc.org/events/clark-pud-skamania-county-invasive-plant-id-webinar-training-2 Find out more ›