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Weed Tool Library is Open for Business!
The Clackamas Soil and Water District has a Weed Tool Library. This free resource includes 17 different shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes available for use in your weed control project. […]
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Winter Weeds: Bittercress, Dead Nettle, and Common Groundsel
Weeds are a never-ending challenge for farmers and gardeners across the Pacific Northwest. Even in winter, you might be surprised to see many weeds happily growing. Three common weeds you might find right […]
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March Invasive Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a wide-spread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County. Unlike many native thistles found in Oregon, Canada thistle can quickly overrun an area and displace native […]
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It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26 -March 3, 2024) has begun! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to consider the many impacts that these species have […]
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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. One […]
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February Invasive Weed of the Month: Scotch Broom
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 […]
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After the Ice Storm: Assessing Tree Damage and Moving Forward
The recent ice storm caused a lot of damage across the Willamette Valley and tested the strength of every tree species. Afterwards, it left many of us with a mess and asking what […]
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Request for Proposals: Landscape Design Services – Conservation Resource Center
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (“CSWCD”) requests proposals for landscape design services at its business office located at 22055 S. Beavercreek Road in Beavercreek, Oregon. The deadline for submission is 2:00 […]
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2024 Watershed Council Support Grants Awarded
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants totaling $100,000. Nine watershed councils are located wholly or partially within […]