Quarterly Newsletter | Spring 2026
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Happy spring! Please enjoy our quarterly newsletter with information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and successes.
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April marked National Volunteer Month. Local leaders in Clark County and Vancouver recognized the incredible individuals who help our community thrive by presenting proclamations in their honor.
Volunteers restore natural areas, plant trees, and support recreation programs, community events, neighborhood spaces, and so much more. They are the heart of Vancouver, making it greener, stronger, and more connected.
To every volunteer, thank you. Vancouver blooms brighter because of you.
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Our 9th annual Volunteer Tree Grove Awards were presented on March 14. Six volunteers were honored with a new tree in the Grove at Centerpointe Park. The 2026 winners are:
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Tonya Enger, Vancouver Urban Forestry
- Jayne Cavaness, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
- Isaiah Garr, Vancouver Fire Department
- Film Pack Camera Club, Vancouver Special Events
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Jamie Beyer, Vancouver Urban Forestry
- Margaret Milem, Vancouver Neighborhood Alliance with support from the Office of Neighborhoods
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Join the City of Vancouver, Vancouver’s Downtown Association, the Hilton, Kindred Vancouver, and the Parks Foundation of Clark County for our annual Spruce the Couve event. Volunteers will plant flowers in Esther Short Park. They will also work in teams to clean up downtown and Uptown Village.
Saturday, May 9
9 - 11:30 a.m.
Esther Short Park
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Join your neighbors to remove invasive plants from the natural area at David Douglas Park.
May 17
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Join the Adopt-A-Park volunteers every 4th Saturday of the month to enhance the natural area of LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park.
Fourth Saturdays
May 23, June 27, July 25
10 a.m. - noon
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Countryside Annual Park cleanup
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Join your neighbors for invasive plant removal (ivy, blackberry, tansy, burdock) and other general cleanup and maintenance in the park.
June 6
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Flora & Fauna Friday Spring Series
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Naturespaces is bringing back Flora and Fauna Fridays. This month-long series includes volunteer work parties focused on caring for and restoring our community Naturespaces sites. These hands-on sessions let volunteers help with seasonal maintenance, prepare sites for the summer, and learn about the plants, pollinators, and ecosystems that keep these spaces thriving.
May 15, Campus Meadow
May 22, The Downs Park
May 29, Countryside Park
June 5, The Downs Park
Times: 10 a.m. - noon
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Join Us for a Free, Family-Friendly Celebration!
Pollinators are essential to our ecosystems—and they need our help! This festival is your chance to learn, celebrate, and take action to protect these amazing creatures while having fun with your community.
Saturday, June 20
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Spring is here and that means is gardening season. Learn more about local plant sales below.
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Urban Forestry Tree Stewards |
Neighborhood Tree Stewards receive free training from local arboriculture experts and the Urban Forestry team on tree care, planting, regulations, restoration, and the many benefits trees provide to the community. In return, participants help share tree knowledge through neighborhood projects and outreach, supporting a healthier and more resilient urban forest across Vancouver.
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