What outreach is done targeting youth?
Environmental Information Cooperative – The EIC is a partnership between Clark County, City of Vancouver, Southwest Clean Air Agency, WSU Cooperative Extension, and WSU- Vancouver. The EIC is a key connection to schools and teachers. It provides teacher workshops, promotes and schedules River Ranger’s presentations, and organizes the annual Columbia River Watershed Festival. Earth Savers – Earth Savers is a program developed by Clark County Solid Waste. The main topic areas are energy, recycling, water conservation, and stormwater runoff. The Vancouver school district has adopted Earth Savers as a mandatory curriculum for their 6th grade classes and the Evergreen school district is also promoting the program to their teachers. Participation in Earth Savers helps districts qualify for their fee waiver. River Rangers & Mother Natures Garden – River Rangers is a 50 minute presentation to 4th graders about stormwater and wastewater. Mother Natures Garden is a puppet show for grades K-3 pro
