Healthy soils are essential to the success of every agricultural operation. Our new workshop, Soil Health Principles that Improve Farm Operations, will provide you with the information you need you need to know […]
Author Archive | Cathy McQueeney
Raptors and Beneficial Insects – Alternative Pest Control
There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your farm, tree, or orchard management plan. However, vegetative cover practices can lead to increased pest pressure from mice, voles, gophers, etc. Our new […]
It’s the 2023 Spring Garden Fair!
Join the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District at the Clackamas County Master Gardener 2023 Spring Garden Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, 2023, at the Clackamas Event Center in […]
District Supports 2023 Farmers Markets
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets with Farmers Markets Support Grants. Clackamas County farmers markets are well represented in both rural and urban parts of […]
April Invasive 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 invades sites such as parks, trails, roadsides, and streamsides. April is […]
Budget Committee Meeting, May 2, 2023
Please note: The date of this meeting has been changed from April 25, 2023 to May 2, 2023. A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District […]
District Offers Interest-Free Septic Loan Program
Did you know that the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a Residential Septic System Repair and Replacement Loan Program to eligible homeowners in Clackamas County? And did you know that these […]
Meet Don Guttridge, Clackamas SWCD Zone 5 Director
Don Guttridge is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Zone 5 Director. Zone 5 covers the eastern side of Clackamas County and includes the communities of Estacada, Springwater, and Colton. Director Guttridge […]
Focus on Staff: Jenne Reische, Conservation Planning Program Manager
Jenne Reische is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Planning Program Manager. She oversees and coordinates the efforts of five conservation specialists as well as manages her own conservation projects. She […]