We’re celebrating Native Plant Month in May and you should too! Below are a few terrific reasons why native plants are the best choice for your landscaping and backyard habitat needs. Restore Wildlife […]
Author Archive | Cathy McQueeney
Backyard Habitat Certification Program Phase 2 Expansion
Phase 2 of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program kicked off on a sun-filled morning, Monday, April 23, 2018, in Wilsonville. This expansion of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program will bring highly desired services […]
Pesticide Collection Event to be Held in Molalla
This event is now full. We’re happy to saw that we have allocated all of the monies provided to the District by Department of Environmental Quality for this collection event. Thank you to […]
Native Pollinators in Local Forestlands
This article was written by Jen Gorski at OSU Extension Forestry/Natural Resources. Aren’t pollinators usually relegated to farms? What kind of insects are pollinators and what’s their place in the forest? Dr. James River, […]
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. […]
District Announces 2018 Watershed Council Support Grant Awards
On Tuesday, December 20, 2017 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants totaling $108,250. These grants will be distributed to ten watershed councils […]
Annual Report Published for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual report and audit for fiscal year 2016-2017 are now available.
