Bouquets of yellow flowers are blooming across our region. Unfortunately, these colorful blooms are from the poisonous plant known as tansy ragwort. They have many residents feverishly working to protect their fields and […]
Author Archive | Lisa Kilders
Getting to the Point with Porcupines
Porcupines in Managed Woodlands: Tools for Family Forestland Owners is a publication created by our colleagues at the Woodland Fish and Wildlife Group.This publication introduces these prickly mammals to us, and includes interesting […]
Weekend Wildfire Warriors – Immediate Zone
Summer is here and as we prepare for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, many of us are a little uneasy about the possibility of wildfire. Now is the time to put that […]
Conquering the Mountain. . . of Manure (Part 2)
Manure management may be one of the less glamorous responsibilities of owning or caring for livestock, but this information from the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District can help! Here is the […]
Conquering the Mountain . . . of Manure (Part 1)
What to Do With the Poo A reality of having livestock is the accumulation of manure from stall cleanouts and picking in heavy use areas. A horse produces 50 pounds of manure per […]
Horse Pasture Management: Broadleaf Weeds
Do you have broadleaf weeds in your horse pasture? Of course you do! “Broadleaf” is a term used for a group of plants that have leaves that do not look like grass. When […]
It’s Time to Read Your Pasture
This is the time of year when it is difficult for pasture specialists to give recommendations. Sure, they have a lot of generalized advice, but everything depends on the weather, your soil, microclimate, […]
Have Horses? Pasture, Mud, and Manure Videos
Check out our three new videos that address horse pasture, mud, and manure management. They are quick and informative! Did your dream of weed-free, lush pasture turn into weedy, muddy pastures with very […]
How Wildfire Affects the Forest Soil
Did you know that wildfire can affect forest soils? The effect of fire on trees, shrubs, and herbaceous (non-woody) plants are easily visible. It is not so easy, however, to see the effect […]
