The Clackamas County SWCD is pleased to provide our annual report for fiscal year 2013-2014. The report covers the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30,...
As a local government, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District works to conserve natural resources throughout Clackamas County. The...
During a blustery morning of wind and rain, enthusiastic students from Candy Lane Elementary braved the elements in order to help support local pollinators....
Recently, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Directors began reviewing the long-term strategies used by the District to...
We’ve seen several rough-skinned newts (Taricha granulosa) wandering across the fields and gravel at the farm, but it was a surprise to see dozens in the...
What happens when the hedge you planted for privacy becomes too large to prune and turns into a maintenance headache? Well, one option is to replace it with...
Fueled by hot coffee and Voodoo doughnuts, nearly 50 volunteers braved a rain-soaked Saturday morning to help install over 1,400 native trees and shrubs along...
Well, of course we have birds at the farm, but what kind of birds? A fellow volunteered to help identify birds and yesterday, a walk through the farm...
There are many ways you can support the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District’s demonstration farm. Volunteer Your time and caring are of...
Wildlife is one of the key priorities of the District, so we want to take every opportunity to evaluate wildlife habitat at the farm. We invited Habitat...
The farm is 13.15 acres in farm deferral, an acre for the home, and an acre for a woodlot. Our woodlot is primarily tall Douglas fir trees, but there are...
See. Touch. Do. These are key steps in helping people learn about how and why conservation benefits people and places. The Clackamas County Soil and Water...
UPDATE June 28, 2013: RFP closed at noon today! Request for Proposals: Clackamas County Instream and Riparian Vegetation Management for Noxious Weeds...
With a contract crew on site today to treat weeds, it was the perfect time to take a look at the condition of the vegetated log matrix the Clackamas County...
Got animals? Got neighbors? Then you need fences! Join Clair Klock and Kenn Evans as they review aspects of good country fencing. High-tensile New Zealand...
The following photo gallery is probably just as descriptive as anything we could write! This rain garden was recently completed with design and construction...
Watch this time-lapse video to see the construction of a large vegetated log matrix structure. Construction occurred in August and September 2012 and took 12...
Our man Clair Klock interviews several watershed council folks in this new video shot by the Clackamas County Government Channel. Learn about watershed council...
Ten farmers markets in Clackamas County will receive a boost for their 2013 market season. The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District has...
