Don’t be fooled by the attractive flowers of the Policeman’s Helmet! This invasive weed is gaining a foothold in the Sandy River Basin, but there is hope through a grassroots effort to stop […]
Author Archive | Lisa Kilders
Bee Conservation Talks Scheduled!
This information is from the Xerces Society. Scott Hoffman Black, conservationist, author, and executive director of the Xerces Society, will be giving three public talks in Oregon this month. The public is invited […]
Fall is Ideal for Adding Native Plants
As summer fades and we start to clean up our yards for the winter season, don’t put your digging tools away! This is a great time of the year to plant perennial native […]
Youngsters Try Their Hand at Pollinator Garden Design
This year at the Clackamas County Fair, kids of all ages displayed their creative ideas for designing a pollinator garden. The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District provided information on the importance […]
Partnership Pays, Pesticides Removed
Partnership paid off big time for area agricultural producers who needed to dispose of old, unused pesticides. On June 1, 2013, twenty-five producers took advantage of an opportunity to get rid of their […]
Weather For All
We all use weather information every day. For instance, do you look outside or view the morning news before you decide what to wear? Is your favorite weather website or local TV news […]
Scholarships Awarded To Two Local Students
Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District awarded scholarships to two local students working toward degrees in agriculturally related fields. Jessica Lindsey of Beavercreek and Michelle Janik of Sandy were each the recipient […]
Counting Fish in the Molalla River and Tributaries
Where are you most likely to find salmon, trout and steelhead? Maybe in the stream in your back field! Join the fun on May 29, 2013 when Molalla River Watch will host a […]
Quantities Continue to Increase in Pesticide Collection Events
Agricultural producers will have another opportunity to dispose of their old and unusable pesticides at no charge on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 8 a.m. to noon! Due to limited funds this event is first […]