Wildfire

May is Wildfire Awareness Month

Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, however, as we have...

Read More May is Wildfire Awareness Month

It’s Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week!

This week is Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week.  Spread the word — not the weeds! Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity for all...

Read More It’s Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week!

Burned trees

Invitation For Bid (IFB)- Post Wildfire Recovery Services

Sustainable Northwest (SNW), in partnership with the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, has released an Invitation For Bid for the performance of...

Read More Invitation For Bid (IFB)- Post Wildfire Recovery Services

May Invasive Weed of the Month: Orange Hawkweed

Don’t let the attractive flowers of orange hawkweed fool you! Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a fairly new invasive weed in Clackamas County....

Read More May Invasive Weed of the Month: Orange Hawkweed

April 2025 is Native Plant Appreciation Month!

We’re celebrating Native Plant Month in April and you should too!  Below are a few terrific reasons why native plants are the best choice for your...

Read More April 2025 is Native Plant Appreciation Month!

Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event, May 2025

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that there will be a FREE Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event on Saturday, May 17, 2025...

Read More Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event, May 2025

District Supports 2025 Farmers Markets

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets! Our Farmers Markets Support Grant program is designed to help our...

Read More District Supports 2025 Farmers Markets

Spring Pasture Management Video

  The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a wide range of support for horse owners in Clackamas County. The following horse pasture...

Read More Spring Pasture Management Video

Forest Weed Management Field Day

Join Clackamas SWCD’s Justin Cooley at Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Beavercreek, Oregon on Saturday, April 12, 2025 for a Forest Weed Management Field...

Read More Forest Weed Management Field Day

Weed tools

Weed Tool Library is Open for Business!

The Clackamas Soil and Water District has a Weed Tool Library.  This free resource includes 17 different shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes available...

Read More Weed Tool Library is Open for Business!

NISAW Flyer for Invasive Species Awareness Week

It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

  National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 24 – 28, 2025) has begun! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to...

Read More It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

Clackamas SWCD

Clackamas and Multnomah Local Work Group Meeting

The Natural Resources Conservation Service, in partnership with the East Multnomah and Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, is holding a Local Work...

Read More Clackamas and Multnomah Local Work Group Meeting

Green leaves and red berries of English holly

December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly

Green leaves and red berries of English holly English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December.  Festive...

Read More December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly

Now is the Time to Prepare Fall Pastures

Healthy spring forage and hay yields benefit from careful pasture management in the fall. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses...

Read More Now is the Time to Prepare Fall Pastures

Local Wildfire Updates

Wildfire season began early this year in Clackamas County and District staff has been meeting with local and federal officials to secure local wildfire...

Read More Local Wildfire Updates

Carrots, radishes, and lettuce, and a sign that reads "Carrots, $1.75 per bunch."

National Farmers Market Week: August 4 – 10, 2024

We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week! This annual celebration highlights the important role that farmers markets play across our nation and...

Read More National Farmers Market Week: August 4 – 10, 2024

Small Farm School 2024 – Registration is Open!

Registration for Small Farm School 2024 is now open.  Click here to register! Small Farm School is a one-day educational event for beginning and intermediate...

Read More Small Farm School 2024 – Registration is Open!

Tansy Poisons Livestock – and Neighborly Relationships!

Tansy ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) has long tormented hay producers and rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this...

Read More Tansy Poisons Livestock – and Neighborly Relationships!

Save the Date for 2024 Small Farm School

Small Farm School is an annual, full-day event with hands-on workshops and classroom sessions. Both beginning and experienced small-scale  farmers will find...

Read More Save the Date for 2024 Small Farm School

It’s Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week!

This week is Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week.  Spread the word — not the weeds! Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity for all...

Read More It’s Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week!

May Invasive Weed of the Month: Orange Hawkweed

Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a fairly new invasive weed in Clackamas County. With your help, our WeedWise team plans to keep it from becoming a...

Read More May Invasive Weed of the Month: Orange Hawkweed

April Invasive Weed of the Month: Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an increasingly invasive weed in our community. Native to central and western Europe, this fast-growing plant commonly...

Read More April Invasive Weed of the Month: Garlic Mustard

District Supports 2024 Farmers Markets

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets! Our Farmers Markets Support Grant program is designed to help our...

Read More District Supports 2024 Farmers Markets

Spring Pasture Management Video

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a wide range of support for horse owners in Clackamas County. The following horse pasture video gives...

Read More Spring Pasture Management Video

Close Search Window