This week’s Radar offers you a chance to engage with the City of Vancouver Comp Plan, parks planning, a Freight Rail Dependent Use (FRDU) update, climate change planning with the Clean Water Commission, legacy forest protection, and more! Plus, be sure to check out the Other Highlights section for a recent Reflector article detailing the […]
Submitted by Mary Goody, FOCC Board of Directors As always, Friends of Clark County’s Forest Team is working hard to follow all of the moving parts on the legacy forest preservation front and take action by engaging with the DNR, BNR, and Clark County leadership. Read on to learn what FOCC, as well as our […]
A worldwide effort led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) within the United Nations to recognize the incredible impact of women farmers on “food security, nutrition, and economic resilience,” has now come to Clark County! Chair Sue Marshall, a woman farmer and elected official right here at home, worked with staff and the Council […]
Submitted by Jackie Lane, FOCC Board of Directors Overview On April 27th and 28th, the Clark County Council held a hearing to select a Preferred Alternative for the Comprehensive Plan. For the unfamiliar, under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), the county must consider the environmental impacts of its Comp Plan Update, and the selection of […]
Submitted by Tonya Enger, FOCC Board of Directors It’s no secret that Clark County is a great place to live, but why is that? Whether you’ve lived here for a long time or are new to the Pacific Northwest, chances are that the nature and open spaces in Clark County contribute to why you and […]
This week’s Radar offers you a chance to plug in to active transportation plans with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the work of the Agricultural Advisory Commission. There are no Clark County Council meetings this week, which will free you up to read FOCC’s Q2 newsletter that’s coming out this Friday! THIS WEEK’S […]
This week’s Radar offers you opportunities to plug into what’s coming up at Tuesday’s Clark County Council meeting and more. You’ll also find plenty to catch up on from last week, including the Railroad, Parks, and C-Tran Board meetings, as well as Clark County Council work sessions with the Clean Water Commission and the Clark […]
A sincere thank you is in order for those who participated in GiveBIG with a donation to Friends of Clark County this year. Thanks to your support, we can continue our mission of protecting farms, forests, water, and wildlife and creating safe, vibrant and equitable communities. GiveBIG might be over, but it’s never too late […]
Dear Councilors: My name is Mary Goody. I am writing on behalf of Friends of Clark County and myself as a resident of Clark County. I write to inform you of two matters of importance. The first concerns our legacy forests; and the second regards the NCS funding/land purchase recently discussed with the Department of […]
On April 28th, the majority of the Clark County Council voted to adopt a preferred alternative that needlessly expands urban growth boundaries, destroys prime farmland, and will exacerbate urban sprawl and the climate crisis. We need YOUR help to keep us ready for the fight ahead! The time to give is NOW. We are currently […]