Third grade students in Lake Oswego are helping to transform a rarely used patch of schoolyard into a new native plant garden at Forest Hills Elementary School. Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation […]
Archive | January, 2014
Two Scholarships Offered by District
REMINDER: Applications are due to us by April 4th! Are you studying agriculture or a natural resource science? Have you graduated from a Clackamas County High School or are you a current Clackamas […]
Budget Officer Appointed for 2014-2015 Budget
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors has appointed District Manager Tom Salzer to serve as the District’s budget officer. Salzer will oversee the development of the District’s budget for […]
Plant with us Along the Trolley Trail!
Volunteers are needed to help us restore native habitat in Stringfield Park along the Trolley Trail with native plants, shrubs and trees! This bike-friendly planting event is a great opportunity to shake off […]
Pesticide Disposal Event for Agriculture Producers
Do you need to dispose of old pesticides? Take advantage of this free opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of old and unusable pesticides. This collection event is for agricultural producers in Washington […]
Take Advantage of Native Plant Sales this Winter
Several of our local area Soil and Water Conservation Districts offer native tree, shrub and plant sales each year. According to the East Multnomah SWCD website, “Native plants provide a beautiful, hardy, drought […]
What’s Up With Weeds: January 2014
Weeds: The solution for your resolutions January is the perfect time of the year to reflect on the year that has passed, and plan for the year ahead. Many of us mark the […]
Interested in Helping Craft Our Budget?
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District receives a portion of property taxes, so we are required to have a budget committee. Under Oregon’s Local Budget Law, our budget committee is made up […]
