District Updates Nondiscrimination Statement
Our federal partners — agencies with the United States Department of Agriculture — recently updated their nondiscrimination statement. Following review and discussion by the District’s Board of Directors, the District has adopted an […]
Oregon Weed Awareness Week 2014
In the spirit of Oregon Weed Awareness Week, we share these words from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. It’s not just a problem for agriculture. Invasive noxious weeds are a threat to Oregon’s […]
Library of Equipment for Weed Control
For most people a trip to their local library means they will check out books, CDs, or DVDs. However, when folks visit the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District library, they end […]
Camas Heralds the Arrival of Spring
The beautiful blue flower of the native camas plant heralds the arrival of spring in the Willamette Valley. Oregon is home to 65% of the named species of camas, their habitat ranging from […]
Ag Composting Resources & Education Series
We are excited to share this announcement with agricultural professionals interested in a hands-on composting classes. OSU Extension, Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Western SARE Program are co-sponsoring Agricultural […]
Districts Share Honor
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded the Cooperator of the Year award last week by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). The annual Agricultural Progress Awards dinner was held […]
Pesticide Collection Event Was Tons of Success!
The Tualatin and Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation Districts co-hosted an Agricultural Pesticide Collection event on Saturday March 8, 2014, at Wilco Agronomy in Cornelius, Oregon. Working with a number of partners, […]
Zone 3 Director Position Filled
Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce the appointment of Jeff Becker to serve as Zone 3 director representing Canby and the surrounding area. Becker has worked closely with […]
Transform your hedge into a habitat hedgerow!
What happens when the hedge you planted for privacy becomes too large to prune and turns into a maintenance headache? Well, one option is to replace it with a habitat hedgerow! The basic […]