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The Small Acreage Program is a partnership between WSU Clark County Extension and Clark County Envir

The Small Acreage Program provides educational workshops, tours and other outreach to residents on how to manage issues such as mud and manure management, fencing and pasture management, and other water quality topics unique to rural properties. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extens

ion office. If you require special accommodation, call WSU Extension Clark County at 360-397-6060 ext. 0 at least two weeks prior to the event.

28/05/2026

Get Septic Certified & Save Money! Attention Clark County rural residents. Did you know you are required to inspect your gravity-fed septic system every 3 years? Skip the $100+ professional fees and learn to do it yourself. Join WSU Clark County Extension and Clark County Public Health for an in-person workshop. You will learn how to maintain your well, protect your water, and spot costly problems early. Complete the class and a short exam to get certified to self-inspect your own septic system (for conventional gravity-fed systems only) every-other-time!

What: Well and Septic System Maintenance Workshop
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: 78th St. Heritage Farm (Vancouver, WA)
Cost: $18 per household up to two (Scholarships available)

Online registration is required! Sign up now at https://WS062326.eventbrite.com. For questions or accommodation requests, contact Terry Koper at [email protected] or 564-397-5729.

27/04/2026

Only a few days left to pre-register!
Don’t miss the Small Acreage Expo this Saturday, May 2. Whether you stay all day or drop in for a specific workshop, you’ll learn valuable information like navigating conservation incentives, soil and watershed stewardship, and livestock management. Cap it off with a tour of the historic 78th St. Heritage Farm. Register now to connect with your fellow rural residents, land stewards, and local community members! For more information and to register, visit: https://SA2026Expo.eventbrite.com

20/03/2026

Come learn how to maintain your well and septic system at the next Well and Septic System Maintenance Workshop.
When: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 6-8:30pm
Where: In-person in Vancouver, WA and virtual options
Registration and more details: https://ws033126.eventbrite.com

07/03/2026

Save the date - Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
The 19th Annual Small Acreage Expo
A full day of learning opportunities for land stewards

09/01/2026

WSU Extension will be offering our Cultivating Success course this winter, and we’d like to share this opportunity offered statewide, online and with Spanish interpretation. (Español abajo)

Agriculture Entrepreneurship and Business Planning Course

This course will walk you through the steps to create a farm business plan through weekly online classes with guest speaker farmers and resource providers and connections in regional groups.

Tuesdays, January 20- March 1, 2026, 6-8pm with in-person intensives on Feb 28 and March 7

Location: Virtual, statewide with Spanish interpretation

Cost: $200 Scholarships available to anyone for whom the class fee is a barrier

08/12/2025

Last chance to get certified to self-inspect your own septic system in 2025 at the Well and Septic System Workshop.

For more details and to register, visit: https://ws121725.bpt.me/

15/11/2025

Save money by learning how to maintain and self-inspect your own septic system (conventional gravity-fed only) at the next Well and Septic System Maintenance Workshop (online) on Tuesday November 18th, 2025 6pm-8:30pm.

For more information and to register visit: https://ws111825.bpt.me/

27/09/2025

Just a few spots left in the Living on the Land class series! This series is for rural residents of Clark County to learn about caring for their land. Local experts will discuss topics, such as soil health and fertility, pasture and w**d management, watershed stewardship, forest management, animal care and more!

What: Living on the Land - class series
When: Tuesday evenings, October 7 - December 16th, 2025
Where: In-person at the 78th St. Heritage Farm in Vancouver, WA
Cost: $45/person or $60/home or farm for the whole series

To find out more visit: https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/naturalresources/smallacreageprogram/

To sign up, first fill out this pre-survey: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gTdh50AzccWJv0

To register, visit: https://lol2025.bpt.me/

25/09/2025

There are just a few spots left in the Living on the Land class series!

What: 10-week Living on the Land class series
Who: This class series is most relevant for folks who live or aspire to live on 0.5 acre or more of land in Clark County, WA
When: Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:30pm Oct 7 - Dec 16, 2025
Where: In-person at the 78th St. Heritage Farm in Vancouver, WA
Cost: $45/person or $60/two-person household, scholarships are available
For more details and to register, visit: https://lol2025.bpt.me/
Questions, contact: [email protected]

20/09/2025

Want to learn about forest and trail management, water features, wildlife habitat, maintaining a sand mound septic system, streamside protection, and more?

Tour: Forested Small Acreage Stewardship Tour
Date: Monday, September 22, 2025
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: In-person and outdoors at a residence in Ridgefield, WA
Cost: FREE, register in advance, capacity is limited
Registration required at: https://092225tour.bpt.me/

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Tuesday	08:30 - 14:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 14:00
Thursday	11:30 - 17:00
Friday	11:30 - 17:00

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+13603976060

Website

http://clark.wsu.edu/horticulture/smallAcreageProgram.html

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