Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will have three Board of Director positions open for election this fall. The positions open include: Zone 2 representing Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Clackamas County […]
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Oregon (and National) Invasive Species Awareness Week Part 2
What’s better that one National Invasive Species Awareness Week for 2020? How about two? National Invasive Species Awareness Week Part 2 (May 16 – 23, 2020) is upon us! Take some time this […]
May Invasive Weed of the Month: Orange Hawkweed
Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a fairly new invasive weed in Clackamas County and, with your help, our WeedWise team plans to keep it from becoming a common problem for landowners! A member […]
Clackamas SWCD Seeks Public Input Regarding Molalla River Drinking Water Source Quality
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host a live online presentation and listening session regarding Molalla River drinking water source quality on Wednesday, May 13th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. […]
“Soil Your Undies” in the Sandy River Watershed!
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District “Soil Your Undies” campaign (otherwise known as The Cotton Brief Challenge) is off to an exciting start in 2020. Looking for ways to support their teacher […]
District Supports 2020 Farmers Markets
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support to our local farmers markets with its 2020 Farmers Markets Support Grants. Clackamas County farmers markets are well represented in both rural […]
District Conservation Loan Program Featured by DEQ
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District was featured in the Winter 2020 newsletter of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, (CWSRF) a program of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This […]
District Adopts 2019-20 Supplemental Budget
On March 17, 2020, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) held a public hearing to receive public comments about a proposed supplemental budget for the current fiscal year 2019-2020. Following the […]
Western Bluebirds Soar at Conservation Resource Center
Western bluebirds are showing up at the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Resource Center! It’s a sure sign of spring and a reassurance that habitat found on the property of the […]
