Beneficial insects occur naturally in agricultural and surrounding landscapes and provide valuable services to farms. Predatory and parasitic insects are...
Wildflowers come in all shapes and sizes, from small plants with delicate blossoms, to large plants with sturdy flowers. Some wildflowers have foliage with...
Has the warm winter weather caught you off guard? It is easy to be distracted by the beautiful spring flowers that are gracing the landscape, but this warm...
Are you wishing your pastures were healthier, had fewer weeds, and produced more forage? The time to start working on improving your pasture is now! Testing...
We protect our homes, our cars, our belongings from theft, but have you thought about your land that may be carried away right before your eyes? As the rain...
Agricultural operations that need to compost on a large scale, but are not sure how to get started, will be interested in this opportunity for hands-on...
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...
In Louisville, Kentucky at the 87th Annual National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention and Expo, two North Clackamas FFA members, Julia Barnes and...
Since 2000, monitoring conducted by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has detected pesticides in Clackamas River tributaries at concentrations that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Is the area next to your river (known as the riparian area) eroding and falling off into the water each winter? Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation...
This exciting news has been shared with us by our friends at Clackamas River Watershed Council! We Love Clean Rivers and the Clackamas River Basin Council...
If you long for a beautiful yard that is filled with song birds and the buzzing of native pollinators, but are discouraged by high water bills and hours of...
In celebration of National Pollinator Week, we share with you an article from the Xerces Society. IT’S TIME TO BRING BACK THE POLLINATORS! Next week...
The beautiful blue flower of the native camas plant heralds the arrival of spring in the Willamette Valley. Oregon is home to 65% of the named species of...
We are excited to share this announcement with agricultural professionals interested in a hands-on composting classes. OSU Extension, Clackamas County Soil and...
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded the Cooperator of the Year award last week by the Oregon Department of Agriculture...
Jenne Reische, riparian specialist for Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, was presented with the Special District Service award by the...
Janiece Miller of West Linn passed away on January 11, 2014. Janiece served on the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors...
