Director Emeritus Shares Wealth of Experience

Michael Weinberg is Director Emeritus at the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.  This honorary position was extended to Weinberg in 2015 in...

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Backyard Habitat Certification Program

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District announces the expansion of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program in Clackamas County! The Backyard...

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Got Mail?

hr Did you recently receive a letter in the mail from the WeedWise program? The WeedWise Program is preparing for another season of priority weed control, and...

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Think twice before killing those thistles: Thistle Identification

Thistles are one of the most common weed problems that property owners deal with in Clackamas County.  Many of the thistles we encounter are invasive and can...

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Springtime Tips to Keep Manure Out of Water

We have had an especially wet winter and there is more rain in store for us this spring.   While some of that rain soaks into our ground water, much …...

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Its National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

hr National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 27 -March 3, 2017) kicks off today! Once a year, folks around the country take a full week to consider...

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Project Highlight: Clackamas River Invasive Species Partnership

The Clackamas River Basin is not without its fair share of invasive weeds.  Thankfully, we have a hard working group of skilled land managers actively...

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February’s Weed of the Month: Scotch Broom

February is the one month of the year that many of us associate with our love and romance. We cut out paper hearts for Valentine’s Day cards and wrap up...

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RFQ for Residential Septic System Repair Services

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Residential Septic System Repair Services. The...

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Staff Spotlight: Jeff Lesh, WeedWise Specialist

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 staff. ...

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January’s Weed of the Month!

Our first 2017 weed of the month is ivy! You’ve probably seen it carpeting the ground in a natural area, or perhaps completely covering a wall, or possibly...

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Winter Storms Bring Streambank Erosion

Streambank erosion is a natural process and, in an undisturbed stream, it usually happens slowly over time. However, once a stream is disturbed and plants...

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District Supports Watershed Councils

On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Partnership...

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