If you own a nursery in the Clackamas River watershed or anywhere near a stream, then you may be interested in attending this upcoming workshop, Combining Effective IPM and Pesticide Risk Management in […]
Author Archive | Lisa Kilders
Free Family Farm Succession Program
“What Does the Future Hold for Your Farm?” If this is a question that you have been considering, you may be interested in a free family farm succession program being offered on Tuesday, […]
Local Students Shine at National Conference
In Louisville, Kentucky at the 87th Annual National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention and Expo, two North Clackamas FFA members, Julia Barnes and Allison Smith, were honored with the top award in […]
Windsocks Help Reduce Pesticide Drift
Since 2000, monitoring conducted by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has detected pesticides in Clackamas River tributaries at concentrations that exceed benchmarks set to protect fish and invertebrates. Pesticides of Concern The active […]
Mud Season is Here!
Here are a few things you can do to protect your animals from health issues related to mud. These activities will also help you avoid slogging through a muddy mess! Use fences to keep animals out […]
Why Manage Manure?
Why manage manure? There are several reasons! Manure can affect your operation in good and bad ways, and it can impact other people and creatures. The following is from Tips on Land & […]
Giant Fish is a Big Draw at Local Event
What do a 14-foot-tall fish, a table full of local historical artifacts, and a clothesline of fish-print shirts have in common? They were all found at the Milk Creek Watershed Celebration held at […]
Restoration in Milk Creek Continues…Fish are Thrilled
In 2012 the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District implemented a stream restoration project on Milk Creek, a tributary and major stream in the Lower Molalla River watershed. The purpose of the project […]
Follow That Fish to Milk Creek!
If you see a 14-foot tall Chinook salmon travelling down the highway, follow it to Camp Adams and the Milk Creek Watershed Celebration! Claudia the Chinook will be the guest of honor at […]