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Conquering the Mountain. . . of Manure (Part 2)
Manure management may be one of the less glamorous responsibilities of owning or caring for livestock, but this information ...

National Pollinator Week 2022: June 20th – 26th
Celebrate National Pollinator Week by taking a few moments to learn how you can best support our native pollinators! If you have listened to news reports over the last few years, you probably know that pollinators […]

Board of Director Positions Open for Election
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will have four Board of Director positions open for election on November 8, 2022. The positions open include: Zone 1 representing Boring, Sandy, and our northeast […]

Focus on Staff: Christopher Lapp, District Manager
Christopher Lapp is the District Manager of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. He joined the District in December 2020, an important time of transition for the organization. The District had just […]

CSWCD Board Member is Land Use Expert
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is fortunate to have Jim Johnson as a member of our Board of Directors. As the Land Use and Water Planning Coordinator with the Oregon Department of […]

Conquering the Mountain . . . of Manure (Part 1)
What to Do With the Poo A reality of having livestock is the accumulation of manure from stall cleanouts and picking in heavy use areas. A horse produces 50 pounds of manure per […]

Clean Your Boots to Protect Our Natural Areas
Clean your boots! And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too. Give them a quick check before and after you hike to prevent the spread of invasive weeds. Warmer weather is finally here and […]

June Invasive Weed of the Month: Policeman’s Helmet
Policeman’s helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) is an invasive annual which threatens streams and rivers throughout the Pacific Northwest. It is a Class B invasive weed in Oregon. This means that it is a weed […]

Budget Adopted for FY 2022-2023
On May 17, 2022, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors adopted a budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023). The adopted budget maintains our investment in technical […]

What You Need to Know About Soil Compaction
Have you ever wondered why you see such varying vegetation on the landscape depending on use? One big reason is soil compaction. Land allowed to stay in permanent vegetation is easy to plant […]