NEW Residential Septic System Repair Loan Program
NOTE: As of June 9, 2021, CSWCD is not accepting any new applications for the Residential Septic System Repair Loan program until such a time as a new staff member is available to […]
Rain and Mud Season is Coming – Be Prepared!
Fall has yet to officially arrive, but social media is already abuzz about the upcoming rain and mud season. Landowners with livestock face additional challenges once the Oregon rains arrive in full. Muddy […]
Fall Watershed Volunteer Opportunities
Many of our watershed council partners are gearing up for fall cleanup events, tours, and celebrations. This is a great way for you to get involved in the care and maintenance of your […]
Prepare Now for Fall Pastures
Fall pasture management can help ensure a healthy pasture for next year. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in […]
Update on Molalla River Property Acquisition
We are saddened to report that an acquisition Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has worked toward for nearly two-and-a-half years has fallen through. Clackamas SWCD will not be acquiring this 87-acre property […]
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 children of all ages! Join us this week, August […]
Do You Have Oregon White Oak Trees on Your Property?
Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) is a magnificent tree historically prevalent in the Willamette Valley, including areas in the Molalla and Rock Creek Watersheds. Today, less than 10% of Willamette Valley oak woodland, […]
Over 66 tons of Pesticide Removed from Area Watersheds
In late April, several organizations worked together to hold the most recent pesticide collection event in Clackamas County. More than 9,000 pounds of unused, old, restricted, or damaged pesticides were collected from area […]
Drip Irrigation Project Yields Water Savings
A recently completed conservation project with local nursery producer J. Frank Schmidt and Son Co. is a water savings success! The drip irrigation project involved the installation of drip tape on 68 acres […]