The Clark County Council recently gave unanimous direction to move forward with repealing the Chelatchie Bluff surface mining overlay (SMO) over environmentally sensitive forest land in response to the Washington Court of Appeals ruling in FOCC’s favor on the matter, which would bring the county back into compliance with state law. To learn more about […]
Hey Friends! The actions we take every day in our own communities can and do change the world for the better! Your engagement and financial support has enabled Friends of Clark County to fight for what we all love in these out-of-the-ordinary times. We need sustained resources to keep going, so we have joined […]
🚨 CALL-TO-ACTION to Save Hundred of Acres of Agricultural Land in the Clark County Comprehensive Plan Update May 7th at 1pm! This week, another big decision will be made regarding the Clark County Comprehensive Plan Update. What’s at stake: the loss of 519 acres of agricultural land to sprawling development, the delay (6 months to […]
What’s at stake? The loss of 519 acres of agricultural land in Clark County’s Comprehensive Plan Update to sprawling development, the delay (6 months to a year or more) of passing urgent climate, transportation, and housing policies, noncompliance with state law, and ineligibility for grants and low-interest loans from the state that could be lost […]
Friends of Clark County has been tracking progress on bills in the state legislature related to our mission. April 27th was the session end, and even with significant budget challenges they managed to finish on schedule. Most of the bills we started watching never went anywhere, and that is generally a good thing. We were […]
Do you care about local farms, healthy forests, clean water, clean air, the climate crisis, parks, walkability, housing and transportation, fish, wildlife, and creating vibrant and equitable communities? So does Friends of Clark County! That’s why advocacy around the Clark County Comprehensive Plan update process in accordance with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) is […]
It has been a LONG road to get here, but the inaugural Agricultural Advisory Commission is kicking off this spring! The initial commission will include the following representatives: Zorah Oppenheimer representing the Clark County Conservation District Amy Treasure representing the Cowlitz Tribe. Amy is also the owner of C&R Treasure Farms. Ruud Van Der Salm […]
Dabbler photo courtesy of Joshua Wright The Latest We are very sad to report that on March 28th, 2025, Judge Derek Vanderwood of the Superior Court of Washington denied Legacy Forest Defense Coalition and FOCC’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction (PI) of the Dabbler forest Units 1, 2 and 3 in eastern Clark County. However, we […]
With pride and satisfaction, on April 7th, 2025, the Clark County Climate Project Community Advisory Group (CAG) finished its year-and-a-half long mission to develop actionable policies to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and improve climate resilience in Clark County. Working collaboratively, we managed to produce 160 goals and policies covering just about all aspects […]
Challenges of Small-Scale Farming in Clark County By Justin Burger, owner of Burger Family Farms and Friends of Clark County board member Farming in Clark County is already tough, but for small farmers like me, the biggest challenge isn’t just the work, it’s navigating the complex, overlapping, and often contradictory regulations that make it nearly […]