A group of brown horses grazes near a fence beside a field of yellow wildflowers, surrounded by dense green trees and tall grass on a sunny day.

Be on the Lookout for “Pasture Bullies”

Concerned land managers are already seeing toxic Tansy ragwort blooming along roads and in fields. Its bright yellow flowers pop up throughout rural areas as...

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Clusters of pink-purple bleeding heart flowers bloom above lush green fern-like foliage in a garden, with more greenery visible in the shaded background.

June Native Plant of the Month: Pacific Bleeding Heart

Pacific bleeding heart, Dicentra formosa, also known as Western bleeding heart, is a delicate and pretty native plant that is easy to grow. It can be found...

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July Native Plant of the Month: Western Yarrow

Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium), also known as common yarrow, is a hardy native plant that is easy to grow.  While yarrow flowers come in many colors,...

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A red tractor drives through a green grassy field, spraying a fine mist. Trees with early spring leaves and a pond are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Beavercreek Farm Transition Announcement

We have something exciting to share! This is something we have been working toward for several years, and it is finally happening. We are transforming our...

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Happy Earth Day!

Celebrate Earth Day is April 22nd! Earth Day provides a great opportunity to reflect on the planet we all love and share.  One great way to celebrate this...

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A cluster of light purple iris flowers with narrow green leaves grows in a garden bed, surrounded by soil and small green plants.

Bring Your Yard to Life Using Native Plants

It is that time of year when we start thinking about sunny days and warm weather. This is a great time to plan how your yard will look in summer. …...

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It is Native Plant Appreciation Month!

Let’s Celebrate! Here at the Clackamas SWCD, we are in the business of preventing and controlling invasive weeds and helping to conserve our native...

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ODFW finds frogs at the farm

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...

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Sunlight filters through tall pine trees in a forest, casting warm light on the trunks and the grassy ground. Shadows and patches of green highlight the peaceful, natural setting.

We have a woodlot

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...

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A green walnut hanging from a tree branch with large leaves, set against a grassy yard and a white fence in the background.

The walnut tree

We don’t know what variety of walnut we have at the farm, but our guess is English walnut. The old hulls on the ground don’t look like black...

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