The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Residential Septic System Repair Services. The...
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District it offering three Keeping Your Home and Property Safe from Wildfire Workshops this spring. Each workshop...
Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, as we have learned from...
On Tuesday, December 22, 2018, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...
Directors and coordinators representing all ten watershed councils in Clackamas County attended a Council of Councils meeting on January 9, 2019. General...
Congratulations to our four returning board members who were recently re-elected by the citizens of Clackamas County to the Clackamas Soil and Water...
hr 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,...
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual report and audit for fiscal year 2017-2018 are now available. Fiscal year 2017-2018 covers the...
There are many ecological benefits to growing a moss lawn as we recently learned in Cathy Burk’s article The Benefits and Ecology of a Moss Lawn. Now...
Did you know that Oregon has more women involved in farming than the national average? According to the latest national statistics, nearly 40 percent of...
Milk Creek, in the Molalla River basin, is home to a number of fish species: Chinook and Coho salmon, winter steelhead, cutthroat trout, and Pacific...
hr English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December when festive decorators “deck the halls with...
Every day we meet people who have not yet heard of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. But that’s okay! We are always excited to meet...
As we prepare for winter planting of our native trees and shrubs, we share this intriguing article written by Cathy Burk at the Habitat Network. The Clackamas...
hr The Scourge of Spurge Laurel Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola) is neither a spurge nor a laurel, but rather an invasive plant in the Daphne family. This...
You may not expect to find lasers being used by a nursery growing shade trees, but this may become commonplace as new technology is being released that will...
Fall pasture management can help ensure a healthy pasture for next year. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root...
Registration is open for our FREE Soil Health Workshop on Saturday, October 13th, from 8:30 – 2:00, at the Oregon City Service Learning Academy in Oregon...
Clair Klock is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Senior Resource Conservationist. The longest tenured member of our staff, Klock joined the...
Water rights are a frequent topic of conversation during the long, hot summer here in Clackamas County. How can one obtain a water right? Do I need one?...
Have you ever wondered what is going on behind the scenes in a “certified backyard habitat?” Would you like to see, first hand, examples of how others...
Clean your boots after you hike. And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too. Give them a quick check before you hike as well and help to prevent the...
