by | Nov 7, 2017 | Director's Corner
In July, we were honored to visit with Kay Dalke from The Honorable Frank L and Arlene G Foundation to receive a grant to help with: maintenance of the educational and recreational facilities on our site, habitat restoration, and improvements to our in-progress...
by | Sep 19, 2017 | Columbia Springs, Director's Corner
Columbia Springs’ staff and Board of Directors are saddened to hear of Mr. Scott Campbell’s passing this past week. Scott was Governmental and Community Affairs Manager of Waste Connections. Waste Connections is a long-time corporate partner and event sponsor of...
by | Nov 21, 2016 | Director's Corner
This year, Columbia Springs will see over 4,400 grade school students for science-based field trips. We saw several hundred people onsite at family-friendly events, workshops, Guided Hikes, and Stewardship Saturdays. Our staff connected with thousands at community...
by | May 24, 2016 | Director's Corner
When Suzanne Luttrell from Keller Williams Premier Partners in Vancouver connected with Columbia Springs a couple months ago, we were very excited. They were planning a May 12th RED Day of service and spoke with Columbia Springs about being the beneficiary of this...
by | May 11, 2016 | Director's Corner
NW Natural’s Nina Carlson, Community Affairs Manager in Clark County, and I after a site tour at Columbia Springs. Nina presented Columbia Springs with a grant for $2,500 to help support operations. Thanks to Von, Nina, Mary, and everyone else at NW Natural for...
by | Apr 29, 2016 | Director's Corner
Recently our poor old “salmon van” finally quit on us. With 50 tanks and 13,000 baby coho salmon throughout Clark County needing our Salmon in the Classroom coordinator’s care, we needed a new van, stat! Thankfully, Alan Webb was there to help! Their...