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May 2026 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...

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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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Request for Proposals: Barn Mural

Gone But Not Forgotten: Capturing a Sense of Place Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) invites eligible artists or artist teams to submit...

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Oregon White Oak Workshop, April 2026

Do you have Oregon white oak on your property?  If so, this workshop is for you! Right Tools,Right Place:  Combating Invasives and Restoring Oak Habitat,...

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District Supports Farmers Markets in 2026

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...

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Mud, Manure, and Pasture Management Workshops

Coming Attraction: Mud, Manure, and Pasture Management Farmers and horse owners in the Willamette Valley face special challenges keeping animals healthy in our...

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Streamside Restoration Workshop May 2026

  NOTE:  Please note that this workshop is now closed because it is full.  For information regarding future workshops, please join our mailing list....

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Horse 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...

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March 2026 Clackamas and Multnomah Local Work Group Meeting

  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with the East Multnomah and Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, is...

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2026 Native Plant Sales

The Winter 2025-2026 Native Plant Sales are in full swing.  While the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District doesn’t host a native plant sale,...

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Funding Available for Conservation Near Canby and Molalla

  The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce some good news for landowners near Molalla and Canby. Our partners at the...

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Small Farm School 2025 – Registration is Open!

Registration for Small Farm School 2025 is now open. Click here to register! Small Farm School is a one-day educational event for beginning and intermediate...

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July Invasive Weed of the Month: Tansy Ragwort

  Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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