Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District

Two Workshops for Horse Owners
This year, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, in collaboration with Tualatin SWCD, is offering TWO Alayne Blickle workshops ...

February Invasive Weed of the Month: Scotch Broom

By Cathy McQueeney on Feb 6, 2019 in Weeds, Working lands

Scotch broom is a wide-spread invasive weed in our community. You have probably noticed large stands of it along our rural roads and highways, in pastures and in forests. Now is a great […]

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District Offers Three Wildfire Workshops Spring 2019

By Cathy McQueeney on Feb 6, 2019 in Rural living, Working lands, Workshops, education & events

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District it offering three Keeping Your Home and Property Safe from Wildfire Workshops this spring. Each workshop will be offered in a different part of the District […]

Reduce the Risk of Wildfire On Your Property

By Cathy McQueeney on Feb 6, 2019 in Rural living, Weeds, Working lands, Workshops, education & events

Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, as we have learned from seeing the horrifying footage of […]

Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management

By Sam Leininger on Feb 1, 2019 in District operations, Weeds

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform invasive weed control, and restoration planting on multiple project sites within Clackamas County. Categories of work may include: […]

2019 Scholarship Application Available

By Lisa Kilders on Jan 24, 2019 in Outreach

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is committed to supporting local students who care about our natural resources and wish to promote conservation, impacting future natural resource decisions. The District is pleased […]

It’s Time for the 2019 Native Plant Sales!

By Cathy McQueeney on Jan 15, 2019 in Fish and wildlife habitat, Working together, Workshops, education & events

The 2019 winter native plant sales are underway at numerous locations surrounding Clackamas County. Native plants are great for your conservation planting. They are adapted to our climate, making them quite hardy, and […]

Sandy River After Marmot Dam Removal (Photo by Sam Beebe, Ecotrust)

Watershed Councils Receive 2019 Support Grants

By Cathy McQueeney on Jan 15, 2019 in Water quality & quantity, Working together

On Tuesday, December 22, 2018, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants totaling $118,000. Ten watershed councils, located wholly or partially within Clackamas County […]