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Cover Crop Field Day
There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your orchard management plan. Our Cover Crop Field Day will give you the opportunity to see cover crop in action. Field Day attendees will […]
Our Weed Tool Library Has New Tools!
The Clackamas Soil and Water District has a Weed Tool Library. This free resource includes 17 different shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes available for use in your weed control project. […]
Clackamas SWCD Equipment Rental Program
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers an Equipment Rental Program which makes a variety of agricultural equipment available at reasonable prices to Clackamas County residents. This program was originally created to […]
June Invasive Weed of the Month: Policeman’s Helmet
Policeman’s helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) is an invasive annual which threatens streams and rivers throughout the Pacific Northwest. It is a Class B invasive weed in Oregon. This means that it is a weed […]
May is Wildfire Awareness Month
Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, however, as we have learned first hand here in Clackamas […]
It’s Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!
Springtime is an ideal time of the year to be aware of invasive weeds in Oregon. Everyone can learn how to identify and manage these harmful plants. What Are Invasive Weeds? When […]
Meet Joan Zuber, Clackamas SWCD Zone 4 Director
Joan Zuber is the Zone 4 Board Director for the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. Zuber is an Oregon native and has lived in Clackamas county for many years. She currently lives […]
May Invasive Weed of the Month: Orange Hawkweed
Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a fairly new invasive weed in Clackamas County. With your help, our WeedWise team plans to keep it from becoming a common problem for landowners! A member of […]
