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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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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Gardening for Wildlife Workshop

Gardening for Wildlife: Naturescaping Fundamentals Registration is now open for the Gardening for Wildlife Workshop!   This year’s workshop will be...

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Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week, May 15 – 21

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

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Gardening for Wildlife Workshop

Gardening for Wildlife: Naturescaping Fundamentals Registration is now open for the Gardening for Wildlife Workshop!   Sessions will be held on Wednesday,...

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2022 Scholarship Application Available

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is pleased to announce our scholarship  for the 2022-23 school-year. The District is committed to...

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Small Farm School 2021 – Registration is Open!

Registration for Small Farm School 2021 is now open.  Click here to register! Small Farm School is a one-day educational event for beginning and intermediate...

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Local Wildfire Updates are available.  Stay informed and be aware!

Fire Preparedness Webinar for Clackamas County

Learn about fire preparedness in Clackamas County on July 28, 2021, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in a free, virtual webinar. Join Clackamas SWCD and our valued...

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Public Input Sought on Molalla River Assessment and Action Plan

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District will host a live online presentation and listening session regarding the final draft of the Molalla River...

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Post-fire Erosion Control and Rehabilitation

Today we were fortunate to have the two experts available to talk about post-fire erosion control practices.  Kathy Pendergrass the Oregon State Plant...

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District Announces 2020 Scholarship Awards

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to announce 2020 scholarship award recipients Alexa Hayes from Damascus and Maja Rohling from...

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Molalla River Drinking Water Listening Sessions

CANCELLATION NOTICE:  PLEASE BE ADVISED Due to concerns regarding novel Corona virus/COVID-19, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (Clackamas SWCD)...

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Local Watershed Volunteer Opportunities

  Late winter is upon us and our local watershed councils have many fabulous watershed volunteer opportunities available here in Clackamas County! This is...

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Soil Health Workshop: School Garden Curriculum

Registration is open for our FREE Soil Health Workshop on Saturday, October 5th, from 8:00 a.m. – noon, at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. ...

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Join us at the 2019 Clackamas County County Fair!

The 2019 Clackamas County Fair is themed “Farm Fresh… Home Made… Home Grown…,” and the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation...

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District Announces 2019 Scholarship Awards

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to announce 2019 scholarship recipients Alexa Hayes from Damascus and Ethan Gallant from Boring. These...

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Registration is Open for Small Farm School 2019!

We’re excited to announce that registration for Small Farm School 2019 officially opens on Thursday, May 23, 2019.  Here is your opportunity to secure...

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Fire Workshop Offered Again Due to Popular Demand!

Due to the overwhelming interest in Keeping Your Home and Property Safe from Wildfire, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has scheduled a...

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Join Us at the Master Gardener Spring Garden Fair!

Join the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District at the 35th Annual Spring Garden Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, 2019, at the Clackamas Event...

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Dry Farming and Soil Health for School and Community Garden Educators

Registration is open for our free Dry Farming and Soil Health Workshop on Saturday, April 6th, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Environmental Learning...

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Local Wildfire Updates are available.  Stay informed and be aware!

District Offers Three Wildfire Workshops Spring 2019

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District it offering three Keeping Your Home and Property Safe from Wildfire Workshops this spring. Each workshop...

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Reduce the Risk of Wildfire On Your Property

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

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FREE Soil Health Workshop for School and Community Garden Educators

Registration is open for our FREE Soil Health Workshop on Saturday, October 13th, from 8:30 – 2:00, at the Oregon City Service Learning Academy in Oregon...

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Backyard Habitat Certification Program Open Garden Tour

Have you ever wondered what is going on behind the scenes in a “certified backyard habitat?” Would you like to see, first hand, examples of how others...

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