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...
Congratulations to the students of Springwater Environmental Sciences School for the successful installation of their western bluebird trail. Their hard work,...
hr The Thorn in Our Side Himalayan blackberry (Rubus bifrons) tantalizes us with its sweet fruits in the summer and tortures us with its prickly vines all year...
Pest management workshops for greenhouse and nursery employees will be offered every Thursday during the month of October. This low-cost series is presented...
We are happy to announce that former board chair Ron Oberg has accepted the appointment as Director Emeritus at the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation...
Clackamas SWCD offers a Soil Health Workshop for teachers and community garden educators on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 8:30 - 2:00 at Springwater...
Do you own a property with a septic system? If so, this is the perfect week to revisit good SepticSmart tips to keep your system in excellent working...
NOTE: As of June 9, 2021, CSWCD is not accepting any new applications for the Residential Septic System Repair Loan program until such a time as a new staff...
Fall has yet to officially arrive, but social media is already abuzz about the upcoming rain and mud season. Landowners with livestock face additional...
hr September is the Time to Control Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) has been called a “nightmare” and a “botanical bully,” and...
Many of our watershed council partners are gearing up for fall cleanup events, tours, and celebrations. This is a great way for you to get involved in the...
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...
A recently completed conservation project with local nursery producer J. Frank Schmidt and Son Co. is a water savings success! The drip irrigation project...
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District staff recently attended a soil solarization field day at the J. Frank Schmidt Nursery in Boring, Oregon. This...
Jenne Reische is a Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Riparian Specialist. While cross-trained and experienced in many areas of conservation...
Summer is upon us and that means Oregonians will be out in force, visiting the many wonderful parks and recreation areas for which our state is so famous. ...
Calling all outdoor explorers! Here is a terrific opportunity to engage in citizen science to help us identify and report invasive weeds in the Mt. Hood...
This June, in honor of National Pollinator Month, why not invite a pollinator home! We’ve put together several tips to help you get started. Plant an...
May 14-20 has been declared Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! Take the opportunity this week to reflect on the invasive weeds impacting Oregon and begin...
All Clackamas County 3rd through 6th grade teachers are invited to attend a free water quality workshop. This hand-on workshop will be held on Thursday, August...
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