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Nature Goes to School How Homeschoolers Connect FreeFree Welcoming spring to the Portland-Vancouver area • Exploring the Portland-Vancouver area April 2013 Nature Goes to School How Homeschoolers Connect Spring Flings: Summer • Columbia Springs Camps • Downtown Vancouver pages 27-34 • Earth Day Events School Open Houses Contents Features Mother Nature Goes to School ................................................................. 10 Local schools take learning outdoors How Homeschoolers Connect ................................................................... 16 Viewpoint ......................................................................................................... 35 Restoring Recess: A new campaign from the National Wildlife Federation 10 16 Departments Parent Postings ............................................................................................... 6 Announcements, events, news briefs and more The Prosperous Parent ................................................................................. 22 Going Green for Less Green A Day in the ‘Hood ........................................................................................ 24 Vancouver, Wash. 22 28 Out & About .................................................................................................. 28 Columbia Springs Family Fare ..................................................................................................... 36 Hopworks BikeBar Angels Among Us ........................................................................................ 38 Urban Gleaners Advertising Sections 38 40 Green Business Guide ...............................................................................14 – 15 April Summer Camps ......................................................................................... 27 – 34 Family Calendar Parties ................................................................................................................. 47 Family Calendar ...............................39 In the Spotlight ................................39 Family Favorites ................................40 Earth Day Events ..............................46 metro-parent.com April 2013 5 Parent Postings A bevy of bargains Great ideas at the Home Looking for some great deals on & Garden Idea Fair kids’ and maternity clothes, toys, Get hundreds of ideas for mak- baby gear, furniture and more? 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