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: […]
Author Archive | Sam Leininger
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 […]
The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine
Each spring we welcome the return of abundant flowers and cherish them as they lift our spirits. Unfortunately, some of these beautiful plants have proven to be aggressive and, ultimately, highly unwanted. One […]
Job Announcement: WeedWise Program Specialist
We are seeking a WeedWise Program Specialist Closing Date: All materials must be submitted to the District no later than 4:30 PM on March 8, 2019. Position: The WeedWise Specialist is a full-time, at-will […]
Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management
UPDATE: The open period for this announcement has closed. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform invasive weed control, and restoration planting on multiple project […]
