
Weedwise Specialist and CWMA Coordinator Position Announcement
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates for a WeedWise Program Specialist/Cooperative Weed Management Area Coordinator position to help protect local and regional working lands and natural areas. Our […]

December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly
English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December. Festive decorators and traditional songs “deck the halls with boughs of holly”. For many people, the shiny, dark […]

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 meet new neighbors. And we certainly enjoy the exclamations […]

Focus on Staff: Suzi Cloutier , Conservation Specialist
Suzi Cloutier is a Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Specialist. She joined the District staff in July, 2021. Prior to working with the District, she worked with Clackamas River Basin Council […]

Meet Jesse Nelson, Clackamas SWCD Zone 1 Director
Jesse Nelson is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Director for Zone 1. This zone covers the northeast part of Clackamas County. This includes the communities of Boring, Sandy, and Damascus. Nelson […]

November Invasive Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel
Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola) is neither a spurge nor a laurel, but rather an invasive plant in the Daphne family. This perennial plant has poisonous berries, spreads aggressively in our native forests, and […]

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 benefit? The Rain […]

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 cooler temperatures mark […]

Meet Jeff Becker, Clackamas SWCD Zone 3 Director
Jeff Becker is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Director for Zone 3. This zone covers Canby and the surrounding areas. He is also the current District Board Chair, having been elected […]