Farmland & Forests – Friends of Clark County in SW Washington

November 15, 2025

The Results Are In: FOCC Call to Action on the 2025 Clark County Agricultural Lands Study

in Climate Change, Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Farmland & Forests, Local Food Systems

Hey Friends, The 2025 Clark County Agricultural Lands Study, conducted by independent consultants hired by the unanimous determination of the Clark County Council, reached two important conclusions that should guide decision-making related to our agricultural resource lands in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update. First, the study found that all currently designated agricultural resource lands provide […]

September 24, 2025

Turnover Timber Sale Comments to the Board of Natural Resources

in Climate Change, Farmland & Forests

Friends of Clark County is a non-profit organization representing its thousands of supporters who are residents of Clark County, Washington. We reiterate our opposition to the Turnover timber sale and urge the Department of Natural Resources to respect the wishes of the people of Clark County and its elected representatives by rescinding the Determination of […]

August 20, 2025

Legacy Forest Updates

in Climate Change, Farmland & Forests

Turnover and Dendrophobia Timber Sales Since the devastating loss of the Dabbler legacy forest to a Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) timber sale, FOCC became aware that additional legacy forest timber units in Clark County were being considered for auction when we learned about the Turnover legacy forest timber sale AFTER the SEPA […]

August 20, 2025

Friends of Clark County’s 2025 Farmer Survey

in Farmland & Forests, Local Food Systems

Background In Spring 2025, FOCC reached out to farmers to ask them to take a survey with the goal of collecting information from farmers who are actively producing for the local market in order to: Engage them on topics that matter to them and connect them to local resources, and; Find farmers willing to use […]

August 20, 2025

Clark County Council Votes Down Contract for FBI’s Continued Misuse of Camp Bonneville

in Climate Change, Farmland & Forests, Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces

On Tuesday, August 19th, after sustained advocacy from the community over many years to protect the public safety, health, and interest, the Clark County Council voted down a new contract for the FBI’s continued use of Camp Bonneville, Clark County’s nearly 4,000 acre, forested conservation conveyance and former military reservation. Friends of Clark County joined […]

August 20, 2025

Comprehensive Plan Update: August 2025

in Climate Change, Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Farmland & Forests

In the last newsletter, we let you know about yet another delay with the Comprehensive Plan update, which calls into question compliance with state law (and therefore access to much-needed grants and low-interest loans), the potential to lose 519 acres of prime agricultural land in Ridgefield and La Center, and the devastating impacts of more […]

July 10, 2025

Read Our SEPA Comments on the Turnover Timber Sale

in Climate Change, Farmland & Forests

July 8th, 2025 Scott Sargent, Pacific Cascade Region Manager Via: SEPA Center P.O. Box 47015 Olympia, Washington 98504-7015 sepacenter@dnr.wa.gov Re: Turnover Timber Sale – SEPA comments (File No. 25-042301) Dear Mr. Sargent, Friends of Clark County (FOCC) is a local non-profit advocacy organization representing its thousands of supporters who are residents of Clark County, Washington. […]

June 23, 2025

READ FOCC’s Letter to the Clark County Council Re: Turnover Timber Sale and DNR-managed Clark County Trust Lands

in Climate Change, Farmland & Forests, Rivers, Lakes & Aquifers, Wildlife Habitats

RE: Turnover Timber Sale and DNR-managed Clark County Public Lands Dear Clark County Council, My name is Mary Goody and I am a board member of Friends of Clark County, a non-profit environmental advocacy organization that has been working collaboratively with Clark County since 1996 to protect our quality of life and economic viability for […]

June 19, 2025

WATCH our June 2025 Forum on Planning for Our Collective Future in Clark County: The Final Stretch of The Comprehensive Plan Update

in Climate Change, Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Farmland & Forests, General, Housing & Transportation, Local Food Systems, Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces

For those who could make the live session, we deeply appreciate your attendance at our forum about Clark County and the City of Vancouver’s Comprehensive Plan updates. It is a hopeful sign that we had such a great showing of local residents who took the time out of their evening for this discussion. Now, let’s […]

June 9, 2025

Let Your Voice Be Heard: Clark County’s Comp Plan Workshop Comment Period

in Climate Change, Comprehensive Plan & Growth Management Act, Farmland & Forests, Local Food Systems

Help us advocate for our vision for the future of sustainable agriculture in Clark County and meaningful climate action! What’s at stake? The loss of 519 acres of prime agricultural lands in Clark County’s Comprehensive Plan Update and the delayed implementation and potential loss of funding for urgent climate, transportation, housing, and parks policies. What’s […]