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Focus on Staff: Tom Salzer, General Manager
Tom Salzer is the General Manager of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. In his nine years with the ...

Celebrate World Soil Day With These Helpful Hints
Join us today as we celebrate World Soil Day! This event is held annually on December 5th as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for […]

December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly
English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December when festive decorators “deck the halls with boughs of holly”. For many people, the shiny, dark green leaves […]

District Announces Interest-Free Septic Loan Program
Did you know that the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a Residential Septic System Repair and Replacement Loan Program to homeowners in Clackamas County? And did you know that these loans […]

District to Open New Office in December 2019
After several years of preparation, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is ready to relocate from our current, leased space in Oregon City to our permanent home in Beavercreek. It’s hard to […]

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 […]

Prepare Now for Mud and Rain Season!
Fall has officially arrived and soon we’ll be firmly immersed in rain and mud season. Landowners with livestock face additional challenges once the Oregon rains arrive in full. Muddy pastures and paddocks can […]

Horse and Land Management Online Course
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce an upcoming Horse and Land Management online course. The course will be presented by Alayne Blickle, educator and photojournalist with Horses for […]

Septic System Workshop Offered in Boring
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce an upcoming workshop for septic system owners in Boring, “Know Your Septic System – Check It, Fix It, and Maintain It!” Boring […]

October Invasive Weed of the Month: Himalayan Blackberry
Himalayan blackberry (Rubus bifrons) tantalizes us with its sweet fruits in the summer and tortures us with its prickly vines all year long. Also known as Armenian Blackberry, this wide-spread and aggressive weed […]