National Pollinator Week June 20-26 If you have listened to news reports over the last few years, you probably know that pollinators are in trouble. They have had a serious decline in population […]
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Director Positions Open for Election
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will have three Director positions open for election this fall. The positions open include: Zone 2 representing Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Clackamas County urban/rural interface […]
Who Knew…Bugs to the Rescue!
Were you aware that many beetles, flies, and “true bugs” actually attack, lay eggs in, and sometimes eat harmful pests that farmers and gardeners often control with pesticides? These beneficial insects work in […]
Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week
Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week May 15-21, 2016
Scholarship Applications Due Soon
Do not miss this great opportunity! Download the scholarship documents below or contact our office for application materials . If you have any questions please contact Lisa at 503-210-6002.
Saving Water for Other Uses
It is official; this was a very wet winter! According the National Weather Service, totals for the “meteorological” winter (December- January-February) were 25 to 35 inches throughout the Portland metro area and northern […]
New Partnership Tackles Costly Invasive Weeds on Clackamas River
Invasive weeds cost Oregon residents millions of dollars each year, but a new effort is now underway to control invasive weeds along the Clackamas River. This effort is spearheaded by the newly formed […]
Are Invasive Blackberries Haunting Your Property?
The beautiful autumn leaves with their reds and golds are a stark contrast to the thorny invasive blackberries looming at the edge of your field or backyard. Do not let those sweet summer […]
Weir Removal…a dam good idea!
Weirs are barriers built in a stream to pool water for irrigation, recreation, and sometimes to generate power. They are found in many of our local streams, even though most are no longer […]
