The Oregon Department of Agriculture has shared with us their new publication, “Guidelines for Stream and Ditch Maintenance”. This publication may clear up questions you have on how to maintain ditches and not […]
Archive | February, 2018
Conditional Use Approved for Conservation Resource Center
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District previously submitted a conditional use application for a new office and meeting facility called the Conservation Resource Center, to be located at 22055 S. Beavercreek Road. In […]
Local Partners Join to Fight Invasive Weeds
Invasive weeds currently cost Oregonians millions of dollars each year. One recent estimate indicates that without intervention these will increase to $1.8 billion in personal income losses a year from degraded lands and […]
Invasive Scotch Broom is Blooming – Get Out and Pull!
Scotch broom is a wide-spread invasive weed in our community. You have probably noticed large stands of it along our rural roads and highways, in pastures and in forests. Now is a great […]
District Hosts Council of Councils
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a Council of Councils meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Directors and coordinators representing all ten watershed councils in Clackamas County attended the half-day event. […]
The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine
Each spring we welcome the return of abundant flowers and cherish them as they lift our spirits. Unfortunately, some of these beautiful plants have proven to be aggressive and ultimately highly unwanted. Look […]
