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...

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March Invasive Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a wide-spread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County.  Unlike many native thistles found in Oregon, Canada...

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It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26 -March 3, 2024) has begun! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to consider the...

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2024 Native Plant Sales

The 2024 Native Plant Sales are in full swing.  While the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District doesn’t host a native plant sale, many of our...

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Here Comes the Rain – Cover Your Manure!

  If you have livestock or horses, then you have manure!  You may have a mountain of manure that grows daily.  So, is it a problem or is it a …...

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Prepare Now for Mud and Rain Season!

Fall has officially arrived. Soon we’ll be firmly immersed in rain and mud season.  Landowners with livestock face additional challenges once the Oregon...

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Equipment Rental Program Adds New No-Till Drill

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has added a new no-till drill to it’s collection of farm implements available to local agricultural...

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Now is the Time to Prepare Fall Pastures

As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in the lower 3-4 inches of the stem. ...

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Videos for Horse Owners and Pasture Managers

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has three videos that address horse pasture, mud, and manure management.  They are quick and informative!...

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Post-Wildfire Restoration Opportunity – 2020 Labor Day Wildfires

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that new resources are available to landowners affected by the 2020 Labor Day...

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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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Protect Your Horses from “Pasture Bullies”

Tansy Ragwort is the toxic weed of the moment.  It’s bright yellow flower can been seen throughout our rural areas. In many places, however, good...

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Celebrate National Pollinator Month With These Tips!

This June, in honor of National Pollinator Month, why not invite a pollinator home!  We’ve put together several tips to help you get started. Plant an...

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Our Weed Tool Library Has New Tools!

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...

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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...

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Soil Health Principles that Improve Farm Operations Workshop

Healthy soils are essential to the success of every agricultural operation.  Our new workshop, Soil Health Principles that Improve Farm Operations, will...

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Raptors and Beneficial Insects – Alternative Pest Control

There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your farm, tree, or orchard management plan. However, vegetative cover practices can lead to increased pest...

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District Supports 2023 Farmers Markets

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets with Farmers Markets Support Grants.  Clackamas County farmers...

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Weather and Climate Data for Farm Planning and Management

If the rapidly changing weather conditions are causing challenges in managing your operation, then take advantage of this opportunity to learn about some...

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Manage Weeds with our Weed Tool Library!

The Clackamas Soil and Water District WeedWise Program has a weed tool library.  This free resource includes shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes...

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Get to Know the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District

Every day we meet people who aren’t familiar with the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.  But that’s okay!  We are always excited to...

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Got Manure? Put a Cover on It!

  If you have livestock or horses, then you have manure!  You may have a mountain of manure that grows daily.  So, is it a problem or is it a …...

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Fall Fertilizer Option for Dry Years

This has been an unusual weather year.  Endless rain this spring turned into a hot and dry summer that did not want to step aside to let fall rain and...

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Prepare Now for Mud and Rain Season!

Fall has officially arrived. Soon we’ll be firmly immersed in rain and mud season.  Landowners with livestock face additional challenges once the Oregon...

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