This posting of Outreach Insight is the monthly report of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s Outreach and Education Program. Soil Health Focus at Lavender Festival This year the focus of the […]
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Conservation Insight for June 2018
This posting of Outreach Insight is the monthly report of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s Outreach and Education Program. Collection Gathers 9.75 Tons of Pesticides The first of June was a […]
Soil Health and the Cotton Brief Challenge – Part 3
Last week I watered my briefs. Really! I used a bucket and well water to irrigate the soil where I am conducting our soil health assessment with the Cotton Brief Challenge (See Part […]
Soil Health and the Cotton Brief Challenge – Part 1
Are you curious about the health of your soil? Join a group of local farmers and home gardeners who are burying cotton underwear to assess the biological activity of their soil and the […]
Pesticide Collection Totals Continue to Rise
On June 1, 2018, a pesticide collection event was held at Bolander Field in Molalla, OR. Pesticide applicators from around the North Willamette Valley dropped off their old, unusable, or restricted pesticides for […]
Consider Oak for Difficult Spots in Your Woodland
If disease and mortality is a constant problem in part or all of your forest land, you may want to reconsider the tree species you have chosen to plant. Not all soil types […]
Outreach Insight for May 2018
This posting of Outreach Insight is the monthly report of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s Outreach and Education Program. Native Plant Trailer is Ready to Roll! The native plant trailer has […]
Springtime Ideas for a Pollinator Friendly Yard
Spring arrived over a month ago, but the weather has been slow to comply. In the hopes of warmer, sunny days we offer some suggestions on how to make your yard pollinator friendly. […]
A Workshop for Horse Owners
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 5, 2018, so you’ll be sure not to miss our upcoming workshop – Pasture Management, Track Paddocks, and Firewise for Horse Owners! Presenter Alayne Blickle, educator and photojournalist with […]
