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. One […]
Author Archive | Cathy McQueeney
Focus on Staff: Christopher Lapp, General Manager
Christopher Lapp is the newly appointed General Manager of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. Please join us in welcoming him to our community. Lapp joined the Clackamas SWCD in December 2020, […]
After the Ice Storm: Assessing Tree Damage and Moving Forward
The recent ice storm caused a lot of damage across the Willamette Valley and tested the strength of every tree species. Afterwards, it left many of us with a mess and asking what […]
March Invasive Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a wide-spread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County. Unlike many native thistles found in Oregon, Canada thistle can quickly overrun an area and displace native […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: February 22 – 26
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 22 -26, 2021) kicks off today! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to consider the many impacts that non-native invasive species […]
Annual Report Published for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual report and audit for fiscal year 2019-2020 are now available. Fiscal year 2019-2020 covers the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. (Oregon […]
Manage Weeds with our Weed Tool Library!
The Clackamas Soil and Water District WeedWise Program has a Weed Tool Library. This free resource includes shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes available for use in your weed control project. […]
Clackamas SWCD Open by Appointment Only
Due to Covid-19 restriction, Clackamas SWCD is closed to the public except by appointment. Our staff will continue to assist our landowners via the telephone and email. We continue to monitor this ever-changing […]
February Invasive Weed of the Month: Scotch Broom
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 […]
