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Get to Know the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
Every day we meet people who aren’t familiar with the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. But that’s okay! We ...
Focus on Staff: Suzi Cloutier , Conservation Specialist
Suzi Cloutier is a Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Specialist. She joined the District staff in July, 2021. Prior to working with the District, she worked with Clackamas River Basin Council […]
Meet Jesse Nelson, Clackamas SWCD Zone 1 Director
Jesse Nelson is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Director for Zone 1. This zone covers the northeast part of Clackamas County. This includes the communities of Boring, Sandy, and Damascus. Nelson […]
November Invasive Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel
Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola) is neither a spurge nor a laurel, but rather an invasive plant in the Daphne family. This perennial plant has poisonous berries, spreads aggressively in our native forests, and […]
Got Manure? Put a Cover on It!
If you have livestock or horses, then you have manure! You may have a mountain of manure that grows daily. So, is it a problem or is it a benefit? The Rain […]
Fall Fertilizer Option for Dry Years
This has been an unusual weather year. Endless rain this spring turned into a hot and dry summer that did not want to step aside to let fall rain and cooler temperatures mark […]
Meet Jeff Becker, Clackamas SWCD Zone 3 Director
Jeff Becker is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Director for Zone 3. This zone covers Canby and the surrounding areas. He is also the current District Board Chair, having been elected […]
Focus on Staff: Nicole Ahr, Conservation Specialist
We welcome biologist Nicole Ahr to the Clackamas SWCD staff. Nicole has been working on a variety of projects, including expanding the Backyard Habitat Certification Program in Clackamas County and on a land […]
Board of Directors Approves Equity Statement
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors voted to approve a District Equity Statement. The development of the following statement was a collaborative effort which […]
Conservation Specialist (Term) Position Announcement
Join our organization as a Conservation Specialist! Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is offering an opportunity for a conservation professional to join us for a career in land conservation. We are looking […]
