News From Your Friends – Page 2 – Friends of Clark County in SW Washington

August 20, 2025

More Ways to Make a Difference: Local Nonprofits Protecting Clark County’s Land, Water, and Future

in General

At Friends of Clark County, we are committed to protecting the farmland, forests, and open spaces that make our region unique. We know, however, that we are not alone in this effort. Across Clark County, a number of dedicated nonprofit organizations are working hard to care for our land, support sustainable agriculture, and defend the […]

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

Clark County Heat Mapping Campaign

in Climate Change

Last month, a presentation was given to the Clark County Council (serving as the Clark County Board of Health) by Clark County Public Health about the Clark County Heat Watch Project as part of Public Health’s Climate Action Program. Did you know that existed in the county?!—because we didn’t! It was noted that this was […]

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 […]

August 18, 2025

What’s on our Radar – Week of August 18th, 2025

in General

Tickets for Friends of Clark County’s annual fundraising dinner on September 14th are available now! Read about how important this fundraiser is—especially this year—on the front page of our website here: https://friendsofclarkcounty.org/ Last week: The Clark County Council discussed the Dendrophobia timber sale because it had been issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) and was […]

August 10, 2025

What’s on our Radar – Week of August 11th, 2025

in General

Tickets for Friends of Clark County’s annual fundraising dinner on September 14th are available now! Read about how important this fundraiser is—especially this year—on the front page of our website here: https://friendsofclarkcounty.org/ Last week: At a work session, the Clark County Council was asked for guidance on setting the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target for […]

August 4, 2025

What’s on our Radar – Week of August 4th, 2025

in General

Tickets for Friends of Clark County’s annual fundraising dinner on September 14th are available now! Read about how important this fundraiser is—especially this year—on the front page of our website here: https://friendsofclarkcounty.org/ Last week: There was a work session on the Comprehensive Plan Update Housing Code, followed by an annexation discussion with the City of […]

July 27, 2025

What’s on our Radar – Week of July 28th, 2025

in General

Tickets for Friends of Clark County’s annual fundraising dinner on September 14th are available now! Read about how important this fundraiser is—especially this year—on the front page of our website here: https://friendsofclarkcounty.org/ Last week: WE WON on advocating to the council to get on the record regarding the Turnover Timber sale, BUT we learned that […]