The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce a new staff member, Bee Sinichko. Sinichko joins our organization as a WeedWise Specialist. They will also serve as the new shared […]
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Focus on Staff: Monte Mattsson, WeedWise Specialist
We are pleased to welcome Monte Mattsson as the newest member of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. Mattsson joined the District as a new WeedWise Specialist in early March 2023. He […]
Weedwise Specialist (CRISP) Position Announcement
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates for a WeedWise Program Specialist position. This position supports the Clackamas River Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) to help protect local and regional […]
Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform invasive weed control and restoration planting on multiple project sites within Clackamas County. Categories of work may include: […]
Tree-of-Heaven Isn’t “Heavenly”
If you start looking around Clackamas County, it won’t take you long to find the invasive tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima). This state-listed noxious weed is increasingly common in many of our urban areas where […]
Celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Week!
Native Plant Appreciation Week is April 26-May 2, 2020. This annual celebration provides an opportunity to reflect on why it is essential to control invasive weeds. Join us all at the District in […]
Weed Tool Library
The Clackamas Soil and Water District WeedWise Program has a Weed Tool Library which includes many excellent brands of shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes available for use in your weed […]
It’s Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!
May 19 – 25, 2019 has been declared Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! Springtime is an ideal time of the year to reflect on the invasive weeds impacting Oregon. Everyone can begin taking […]
It’s Native Plant Appreciation Week!
Let’s Celebrate! Our WeedWise program is in the business of preventing and controlling invasive weeds. As anyone that spends much time battling invasive weeds can attest, this work can feel a little daunting […]
