Do Your Part – Be SepticSmart!
Do you own a property with a septic system? Well maintained and properly functioning septic systems provide effective onsite wastewater treatment, allow groundwater to be recharged onsite, and makes more clean water available […]
Annual 4-County CWMA Pull Together Shares the Latest on Invasive Weeds
Registration for the 2016 Annual Pull-Together event is open! Each year, land managers, field workers, contractors, and invasive weed professionals gather together to learn about new invasive plants, new treatments, and all the […]
Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management
UPDATE February 26, 2016: This RFP is closed. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform invasive weed control, and restoration planting on multiple project sites […]
Collaboration is Key to New Outdoor Classroom
It was a clear and chilly November afternoon as students, neighbors, staff, and community partners gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Eastham Community Center’s new outdoor classroom. Funded […]
Videos Highlight Conservation District Work
Our organization is ever-growing and changing, but our deep commitment to serving private landowners in Clackamas County remains strong! Together, we can conserve the natural resources that make our community a wonderful place […]
New Partnership Tackles Costly Invasive Weeds on Clackamas River
Invasive weeds cost Oregon residents millions of dollars each year, but a new effort is now underway to control invasive weeds along the Clackamas River. This effort is spearheaded by the newly formed […]
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 you interested in learning about […]
Local Farmer Brings Wealth of Ag Experience to District Board
Director Ron Oberg has had a long and rich relationship with the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, starting years before he was appointed to the Board as an Associate Director in 2009. […]
Are Invasive Blackberries Haunting Your Property?
The beautiful autumn leaves with their reds and golds are a stark contrast to the thorny invasive blackberries looming at the edge of your field or backyard. Do not let those sweet summer […]