A new fact sheet on porous pavement is now available from Oregon State University. Porous pavement, also known as permeable or pervious pavement, allows rain...
This is the continuation of a web post from last week explaining how to test the health of your soil by burying a pair of cotton briefs. Catch up and …...
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to announce that our 2018 scholarship recipients are Danielle Bull from Damascus and Ethan Gallant from...
In honor of national pollinator week (June 18 – 24) we are sharing this article written by Jay Kosa, the Communications Manager for Columbia Land Trust,...
Homeowners often have a love-hate relationship with their lawns. Some folks have lawns that are regulated through a homeowners association while other feel...
hr Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a relatively new invasive weed in Clackamas County. With your help, our team plans to keep it from becoming a...
The weather is beginning to warm and spring pasture grasses are growing, but wait! Don’t turn those horses out too early! While your horses may have...
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...
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...
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an increasingly invasive weed in our community. Native to central and western Europe, this fast-growing plant commonly...
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...
hr Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a widespread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County. Unlike the many native thistles found in Oregon,...
Invasive weeds currently cost Oregonians millions of dollars each year. One recent estimate indicates that without intervention these will increase to $1.8...
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...
hr 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...
On Tuesday, December 20, 2017 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...
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,...
hr English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December when festive decorators “deck the halls with...
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...
In March 2016, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District formally partnered with the Audubon Society of Portland and Columbia Land Trust to expand the...
