Oregon City will be awarded Tree City USA status this Wednesday! To help celebrate, Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District will be giving away native trees to Oregon City residents. Some trees […]
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Guided Hikes in the Clackamas River Watershed
Would you like to explore the Clackamas River Watershed, but not sure where to start? Join the Clackamas River Basin Council on their annual guided hikes in the Clackamas River Watershed. This year […]
Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to offer two- $2,000 scholarships for the 2013-14 school year, but the deadline is fast approaching! Students have until April 1, 2013 to […]
How to Collect Water Samples for Nitrate Screening
It’s easy to properly collect water samples for nitrate screening: Collect about a cup of water in a clean container. A glass jar is preferred but other containers will work fine, too. The […]
District Scholarship Increased! Apply Now!
REMINDER: Applications are due to us by April 7th @ 4:30 p.m.! Are you studying agriculture or a natural resource science? Have you graduated from a Clackamas County High School or are you […]
Organic Focus Group Participants Needed
The Clackamas River Basin Council will host a focus group to hear more about your thoughts on organic and sustainable certifications open to agricultural producers. Dinner will be provided. Date and time: April […]
Register Now for Successful Whole Farm Management Workshop Series
Sign up before the class fills up! Growing Farms workshops, offered by the OSU Small Farm program, provide beginning farmers with the tools and knowledge needed to manage the biological and financial risks […]
What Are the Bugs Telling Us?
Got bugs? If you live in the Clackamas River watershed, you may have noticed folks in orange vests looking under rocks and kicking the sediment in Doane and North Fork Deep creeks in […]
Local Donors Help POP Club Meet Challenge!
Here are the ingredients for a great success story: the Oregon City Farmers Market needed funds to continue the Power of Produce (POP) Club, so the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District […]