Pesticide Collection Totals Continue to Rise

On June 1, 2018, a pesticide collection event was held at Bolander Field in Molalla, OR.  Pesticide applicators from around the North Willamette Valley...

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Do you have a septic system? If so, this workshop is for you!

FREE Septic System Workshop

This workshop has been cancelled.  Please contact us directly if you have questions or are looking for resources to assist you by emailing us at...

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OktoberPest 2017 Pest Management Workshops

Pest management workshops for greenhouse and nursery employees will be offered every Thursday during the month of October.  This low-cost series is presented...

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Soil Health Workshop for School and Community Gardens

Clackamas SWCD offers a Soil Health Workshop for teachers and community garden educators on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 8:30 - 2:00 at Springwater...

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We’ll See YOU at the Clackamas County Fair!

This year’s Clackamas County Fair is themed “Five Days of Fun,” and the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is geared up to engage...

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Citizen Science Detection and Reporting of Invasive Plants Workshop

Calling all outdoor explorers!  Here is a terrific opportunity to engage in citizen science to help us identify and report invasive weeds in the Mt. Hood...

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Free Water Quality Teacher Workshop for 3rd – 6th Grade Educators

All Clackamas County 3rd through 6th grade teachers are invited to attend a free water quality workshop. This hand-on workshop will be held on Thursday, August...

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Want to Grow Food Later in the Season?

Our friends at Clackamas Community College (CCC) are offering a workshop to those who are interested in extending the growing season for cool weather crops. ...

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Healthy soil is made up of much more than silt, sand, and clay!

Training the Trainer – Soil Health for School and Community Gardens

Clackamas SWCD offers a Soil Health Workshop for teachers and community garden educators on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 8:30 - 2:00 at Springwater...

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Oakscaping Workshop Opportunities

Landscaping With Oregon White Oak Do you have, or would you like, Oregon white oak in your yard? We are looking for urban landowners interested in landscaping...

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A New Tool for Christmas Tree Growers – CANCELLED

Unfortunately this workshop has been cancelled. Christmas tree growers, you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn about a new decision making guide...

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Conservation Fun and Games at the 2016 Clackamas County Fair

This year’s Clackamas County Fair is themed “Spectacular Fun for Everyone,” and the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is geared...

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Farm Social Fun for the Whole Family – Saturday, July 9th!

It’s summer in Oregon, and that means it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine!  And while you’re at it, why not enjoy the miniature...

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Be a Backyard Steward: Attend an Oak Habitat Presentation Near You

NOTE:  Final workshop is January 20, 2016 in Milwaukie!! Do you live in North Clackamas County? Do you have Oregon white oak in your yard or neighborhood? Are...

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Sprayer Maintenance, Set-up, and Calibration Workshop

Clackamas County growers, you have the first chance to reserve your place for a hands-on workshop on sprayer maintenance, set-up, and calibration.  This is a...

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Barnyards and Birkenstocks: An Evening with Don Stuart

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to join us for an evening with author Don Stuart. Don has spent his career working with such groups...

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Did You See That Fish?

It is not every day that you see a 29-foot long, 14-foot tall Chinook salmon hanging out in a field outside of Beavercreek. No, it was not an attack by...

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Farmscaping for Predators, Parasitic Wasps and Native Bees

Beneficial insects occur naturally in agricultural and surrounding landscapes and provide valuable services to farms. Predatory and parasitic insects are...

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Training Opportunity For Large Scale Composting

Agricultural operations that need to compost on a large scale, but are not sure how to get started, will be interested in this opportunity for hands-on...

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IPM and Pesticide Risk Management

If you own a nursery in the Clackamas River watershed or anywhere near a stream, then you may be interested in attending this upcoming workshop, Combining...

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Follow That Fish to Milk Creek!

If you see a 14-foot tall Chinook salmon travelling down the highway, follow it to Camp Adams and the Milk Creek Watershed Celebration!  Claudia the Chinook...

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A Rare Chance to Learn About Streams

Is the area next to your river (known as the riparian area) eroding and falling off into the water each winter? Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation...

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Is Your Stream Bank Heading Downstream?

Stream bank erosion is a natural process and, in an undisturbed stream, it usually happens slowly over time. However, once a stream is disturbed and plants...

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Learn How to Bring Nature into Your Yard!

If you long for a beautiful yard that is filled with song birds and the buzzing of native pollinators, but are discouraged by high water bills and hours of...

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