It is time for a celebration! Molalla River Watch — the folks who are the watershed council for the Molalla River — adopted 12 miles of the Molalla River in 1992 through the […]
Author Archive | Lisa Kilders
Train Livestock to Eat Weeds!
Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a unique solution to weed control for organic farms. Livestock for Landscapes consultant, Kathy Voth, will present a cutting edge grazing tool based on […]
Assistance Available for New, Beginning, or Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
If you fall into the category of a new, beginning, or socially disadvantaged farmer, mark August 4, 2012 on your calendar! The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, USDA Farm Service Agency, and the […]
Small Farm School Registration is Open!
Registration is open for the first annual Small Farm School on September 8, 2012 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. Small Farm School is an all-day […]
A Fishy Head Count
Ever wonder how many and what kind of fish are in your stream? Well, this summer the fish in tributaries to the Molalla River will swish their little tailfins and be counted! Molalla […]
Save the Date for Small Farm School
Small Farm School OSU Extension, Clackamas County SWCD, and Clackamas Community College are co-sponsoring Small Farm School, an all day event for small acreage farmers in the North Willamette Valley. The event is […]
Reducing the Risk of Pesticides in Our Streams
The topic of pesticides in local streams is rising to the surface! Folks in the conservation community anticipate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will list several Clackamas County streams as water quality impaired […]
Mom’s Reminder for Oregon Weed Awareness Week
Clean your feet! How many times have mothers across the country hollered this when their kids tracked dirt in the house? Mom was setting a great example that we need to carry with […]
District Awards Scholarships to Two Local Students
Today at their regular board meeting, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District awarded scholarships to two Clackamas County students. Jessica Budge and Kalia Bistolas were the deserving recipients of $1,000 scholarships […]