Because the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District receives a portion of property taxes as approved by voters, we are required to have a budget committee. Under Oregon’s Local Budget Law, our budget […]
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Interested in Weather? Your Help is Needed!
Are you a weather observer? More importantly, do you want to be? We can help you get started. CoCoRaHS is a volunteer network Participating in the Community Collaboration Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) […]
Holiday Schedule for 2013
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District observes certain holidays during the year. Our office will be closed and we will not be available to assist you on these days: January 1 […]
All You Need to Know About Watershed Councils
Our man Clair Klock interviews several watershed council folks in this new video shot by the Clackamas County Government Channel. Learn about watershed council projects and why they are such great partners for […]
Local Farmers Markets Receive a New Year Boost
Ten farmers markets in Clackamas County will receive a boost for their 2013 market season. The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District has awarded ten support grants for a total of $27,500, […]
District Awards Support Funds to Watershed Councils
We have a fairly unique situation in the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District: we have all or part of ten watershed councils within our boundary! The District is more successful because […]
POP Club Featured in October Conservation Actions Report
This month we present a brief update of the work we’ve completed so far this year. Projects We present updates on our Milk Creek project, and on the 3D (Doane, Dolan, and North […]
Teaming Up With Friends of Trees At Trillium Creek
On Saturday, December 1st, Clackamas SWCD teamed with Friends of Trees and the Center for Research in Environmental Sciences & Technologies on a riparian restoration project at the new Trillium Primary School in West […]
We’ll Double Your Donation to POP Club!
Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District has awarded a “double your donation” challenge grant to the Oregon City Farmers Market to help support their Power of Produce (POP) Club for kids program. The […]