Conditional Use Approved for Conservation Resource Center
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District previously submitted a conditional use application for a new office and meeting facility called the Conservation Resource Center, to be located at 22055 S. Beavercreek Road. In […]
Local Partners Join to Fight Invasive Weeds
Invasive weeds currently cost Oregonians millions of dollars each year. One recent estimate indicates that without intervention these will increase to $1.8 billion in personal income losses a year from degraded lands and […]
Invasive Scotch Broom is Blooming – Get Out and Pull!
Scotch broom is a wide-spread invasive weed in our community. You have probably noticed large stands of it along our rural roads and highways, in pastures and in forests. Now is a great […]
District Hosts Council of Councils
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a Council of Councils meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Directors and coordinators representing all ten watershed councils in Clackamas County attended the half-day event. […]
The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine
Each spring we welcome the return of abundant flowers and cherish them as they lift our spirits. Unfortunately, some of these beautiful plants have proven to be aggressive and ultimately highly unwanted. Look […]
Outreach Insight for January 2018
This posting of Outreach Insight is the monthly report of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s Outreach and Education Program. North Willamette Horticulture Society Conference and Trade Show Three days of research […]
The Monthly Plan-it: Updates from the Conservation Planning Program – January 2018
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has a variety of tools, information, and resources to help folks who believe that conservation and good stewardship of our lands is a critical function to […]
2018 Scholarship Applications Available Now!
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to offer local students two $3,000 scholarships for the 2018-19 school year! Who is Eligible? Students must be a graduate of a Clackamas County […]
District Announces 2018 Watershed Council Support Grant Awards
On Tuesday, December 20, 2017 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants totaling $108,250. These grants will be distributed to ten watershed councils […]