National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 24 – 28, 2025) has begun! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to consider the many impacts that these species have […]
Author Archive | Cathy McQueeney
The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine
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 […]
February Farm Checklist: Test Soil and Reserve Equipment!
The days are slowly but surely getting longer and that means it is time to prepare for the upcoming season. February Checklist: Soil test your fields if you didn’t get to it in […]
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 […]
Clackamas and Multnomah Local Work Group Meeting
The Natural Resources Conservation Service, in partnership with the East Multnomah and Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, is holding a Local Work Group Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to gather […]
2025 Watershed Council Support Grants Awarded
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants totaling $100,000. Nine watershed councils are located wholly or partially within […]
Annual Report Published for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual report and audit for fiscal year 2023-2024 are now available. Fiscal year 2023-2024 covers the period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. (Oregon […]
January Invasive Weed of the Month: English Ivy
English ivy (Hedera helix) may conjure up images of cozy, country cottages, but don’t be deceived. This invasive weed can destroy buildings, poison pets, and topple trees. Ivy grows quickly, requires little maintenance, […]
December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly
English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December. Festive decorators and traditional songs “deck the halls with boughs of holly”. For many people, the shiny, dark […]
