Water Resources Education Center

Learn about water through hands-on, educational nature activities

Contact: 360-487-7111 or vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us

Address: 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington 98661

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (Closed Saturday and Sunday; call for holiday schedule)

Admission: Free

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Explore exhibits, wetlands and gardens

We help visitors foster and explore learning for our community’s healthy water systems.

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Education

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Hands-on educational activities

We provide onsite school field trips, lead the regional Student Watershed Monitoring Network and offer educational programs for our community.

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Volunteer Programs

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Upcoming volunteer events

Lend a helping hand to protect our natural resources. Advance registration is required for all events.

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Community Room

Host your next event

At the top of the Water Center, a spacious window-lined Community Room with balcony overlooks the Columbia River.

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Water Utility

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Protecting waterways

We all play a part in keeping our natural and built water systems clean, healthy and functioning properly. Learn more about water utilities and what you can do to help.

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About the Water Center

Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center opened its doors in February 1996, in concert with a new, innovative and advanced Marine Park Water Reclamation Facility nearby.

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