Partners Come Together to Combat Spurge Laurel
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District’s WeedWise Program recently participated in a Spurge Laurel field tour in cooperation with partners from the Four County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA). The event […]
Reducing Landslide Risk on Your Property
Oregonians are well-acquainted with the minor flooding that accompanies early spring rains. But most people forget that those rains also bring an increased risk of landslides. During the crippling storm events of February […]
What the Heck is a HUC?
What is a HUC? Pronounced “huck,” HUC stands for Hydrologic Unit Code. Says the USGS: “The Hydrologic Unit system is a standardized watershed classification system developed by USGS in the mid 1970s. Hydrologic […]
Ten Simple Ways to Keep Manure Out of Water
It’s springtime and the Willamette Valley is greening up. We’ll certainly receive more rain before summertime, and some of that rain will run off the land to surface streams. When water travels over […]
Possible project on Mt. Scott and Camas creeks
Clackamas County SWCD staff visited a potential project site today at North Clackamas Park. Two streams pass through the park: Mt. Scott Creek and Camas Creek. Like many urban streams, these two streams […]
You Can Help Our Struggling Pollinator Friends!
Did you know that one in three mouthfuls of food or drink requires the presence of a pollinator? Bats, bees, birds, butterflies, moths and other creatures are pollinators. Visit the links below to […]
Supporting Conservation Through Local Partnerships
To help support healthy habitats for Oregonians, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors has awarded support grants to the ten watershed councils in Clackamas County. All watershed councils located […]
Now is the Time to Plan Your Streamside Planting
Now is the time to be thinking about planting trees and shrubs along your streamside area, otherwise known as the riparian area. Healthy riparian areas have dense native vegetation and are free of […]
New Video on Healthy Soils now available
Join Clair Klock and NRCS Soil Scientist Cory Owens on All You Need To Know about Healthy Soils! The video was produced for the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District by the […]