Update on Molalla River Property Acquisition

We are saddened to report that an acquisition Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has worked toward for nearly two-and-a-half years has fallen...

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We’ll See YOU at the Clackamas County Fair!

This year’s Clackamas County Fair is themed “Five Days of Fun,” and the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is geared up to engage...

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Do You Have Oregon White Oak Trees on Your Property?

Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) is a magnificent tree historically prevalent in the Willamette Valley, including areas in the Molalla and Rock Creek...

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Over 66 tons of Pesticide Removed from Area Watersheds

In late April, several organizations worked together to hold the most recent pesticide collection event in Clackamas County. More than 9,000 pounds of unused,...

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Drip Irrigation Project Yields Water Savings

A recently completed conservation project with local nursery producer J. Frank Schmidt and Son Co. is a water savings success!  The drip irrigation project...

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Soil Solarization Field Day

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District staff recently attended a soil solarization field day at the J. Frank Schmidt Nursery in Boring, Oregon.  This...

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Tansy Ragwort Poisons Livestock and Neighborly Relationships!

Tansy ragwort has long tormented rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this poisonous weed. In open fields,...

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July’s Weed of the Month: Tansy Ragwort

  Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B...

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Focus on Staff: Jenne Reische, Riparian Specialist

Jenne Reische is a Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Riparian Specialist. While cross-trained and experienced in many areas of conservation...

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Clean Your Boots After Your Hike!

Summer is upon us and that means Oregonians will be out in force, visiting the many wonderful parks and recreation areas for which our state is so famous. ...

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Citizen Science Detection and Reporting of Invasive Plants Workshop

Calling all outdoor explorers!  Here is a terrific opportunity to engage in citizen science to help us identify and report invasive weeds in the Mt. Hood...

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June is National Pollinator Month!

This June, in honor of National Pollinator Month, why not invite a pollinator home!  We’ve put together several tips to help you get started. Plant an...

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June’s Weed of the Month: Policeman’s Helmet

hr Policeman’s helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) is an invasive weed which grows in ditches, wetlands, and along waterways. Native to India, this fast-growing...

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The new thistle you don’t want on your property!

hr We have plenty of thistles growing in our area and landowners across the region are working hard to combat these prickly invaders.  While most of the...

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May’s Weed of the Month: Orange Hawkweed

hr Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a relatively new invasive weed in Clackamas County.  With your help, our team plans to keep it from becoming a...

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It’s Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!

May 14-20 has been declared Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! Take the opportunity this week to reflect on the invasive weeds impacting Oregon and begin...

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Free Water Quality Teacher Workshop for 3rd – 6th Grade Educators

All Clackamas County 3rd through 6th grade teachers are invited to attend a free water quality workshop. This hand-on workshop will be held on Thursday, August...

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10 Ways to Celebrate Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!

hr May 14-20 has been declared Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! This is the one week of the year to reflect on the invasive weeds impacting Oregon and for...

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Spring Pasture – Anxious to Graze?

We’ve had a taste of warm weather and spring pasture grasses are growing, but wait!  Don’t turn those horses out too early! While your horses may...

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It’s Native Plant Appreciation Week!

hr Let’s Celebrate! The WeedWise program is in the business of preventing and controling invasive weeds.  As anyone that spends much time battling...

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Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22, 2017! hr Earth Day provides a great opportunity to reflect on the planet we all love and share.  One of the biggest...

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Invitation to Bid: Milk Creek-Mulino Bank Stabilization Project – Deadline Extended

Clackamas SWCD is requesting bids from qualified contractors for the construction of a bank stabilization/fish habitat enhancement project on Milk Creek on a...

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April’s Weed of the Month: Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an increasingly invasive weed in our community.  Native to central and western Europe, this fast-growing plant commonly...

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Staff Spotlight: Sarah Hamilton, WeedWise Specialist & CWMA Coordinator

hr Get to know the WeedWise program, through our people! The success of the WeedWise program is in great part due to the hard work and dedication of our...

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