It’s Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!
Springtime is an ideal time of the year to be aware of invasive weeds in Oregon. Everyone can learn how to identify and manage these harmful plants. What Are Invasive Weeds? When […]
Meet Joan Zuber, Clackamas SWCD Zone 4 Director
Joan Zuber is the Zone 4 Board Director for the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. Zuber is an Oregon native and has lived in Clackamas county for many years. She currently lives […]
Budget Committee Approves FY 2023-2024 Budget
On May 2, 2023, the Budget Committee for the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District met for the second time this year. At this meeting, the Committee completed four required duties: Consider public comment; Discuss/revise […]
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 common problem for landowners! A member of […]
Domestic Well and Septic System Workshop
Are you a new rural resident with a well or septic system? Is your existing septic system old or possibly leaking? This Domestic Well and Septic System Workshop is for you. Join us […]
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 provide you with the information you need you need to know […]
Residential Septic System Repair and Replacement Grant Program
UPDATE June 27, 2023: The Septic Repair Grant Program has received additional funding and is again accepting applications. The new deadline is September 30, 2024! Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has […]
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 pressure from mice, voles, gophers, etc. Our new […]
It’s the 2023 Spring Garden Fair!
Join the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District at the Clackamas County Master Gardener 2023 Spring Garden Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, 2023, at the Clackamas Event Center in […]