Last week: There was a Clark County Council meeting. Items of note: The Clark County Council extended the suspension for annual reviews of the Comprehensive Plan to September of 2026 because of the delay in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update. There was a public hearing on the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, which opened […]
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 […]
Last week: There was a joint retreat with Clark County and the cities on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update. Important notes: The agricultural lands study was noted as a “wild card”, with Councilor Yung stating, “I really hope you guys are working on a Plan B” in reference to Ridgefield and La Center, who […]
Friends of Clark County’s annual fundraising dinner was a blast! Thank you to those who came to celebrate our achievements and sustain us for the work ahead. Last week: There was a Clark County Council work session on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update. Important notes: The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is set to be […]
Friends of Clark County’s annual fundraising dinner is THIS WEEKEND, Sunday, September 14th! Get your tickets and view our fabulous live and silent auction items here. Last week: There were no Clark County Council meetings last week. There was a Planning Commission work session on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Update. You […]
Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor the labor of farmers who work to put food and the other agricultural products we all enjoy on our tables, and who need our support more than ever to ensure their efforts remain viable here in Clark County. Tickets for Friends of Clark County’s annual fundraising dinner on September […]
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/ If you’re a subscriber, our August 2025 Newsletter has arrived in your inbox! If you missed out, make sure you subscribe for next […]
Submitted by Ann Foster While enjoying a lovely lunch with friends at one of Ridgefield’s local and well-known restaurants the other day, as I often do, I wondered how much of the items on my plate could be sourced locally – from within Clark County. Much of the time, it is a passing thought. The […]
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 […]
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 […]