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Scholarships Offered to Clackamas County Students
Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to offer two scholarships of $2,000 each for the 2015-16 school year. Students have until April 3, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. to submit their […]
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IPM and Pesticide Risk Management
If you own a nursery in the Clackamas River watershed or anywhere near a stream, then you may be interested in attending this upcoming workshop, Combining Effective IPM and Pesticide Risk Management in […]
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It’s Time to Think about Native Plants!
Consider beautifying your yard, pollinator garden, or hedgerow with native plants! Several of our local area soil and water conservation districts offer native tree, shrub, and plant for sale each year.
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What’s Up With Weeds: January 2015
Weeds: The solution for your resolutions January is the perfect time of the year to reflect on the year that has passed, and plan for the year ahead. Many of us mark the […]
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Free Family Farm Succession Program
“What Does the Future Hold for Your Farm?” If this is a question that you have been considering, you may be interested in a free family farm succession program being offered on Tuesday, […]
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Local Students Shine at National Conference
In Louisville, Kentucky at the 87th Annual National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention and Expo, two North Clackamas FFA members, Julia Barnes and Allison Smith, were honored with the top award in […]
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Annual Report Published
The Clackamas County SWCD is pleased to provide our annual report for fiscal year 2013-2014. The report covers the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Selected highlights from the report: […]
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What’s Up With Weeds: December 2014
Deck the Halls! December is the month when our busy lives get busier. The December mad dash of shopping, baking, wrapping, and mailing, ultimately gives way to the holidays spent surrounded by our […]
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Windsocks Help Reduce Pesticide Drift
Since 2000, monitoring conducted by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has detected pesticides in Clackamas River tributaries at concentrations that exceed benchmarks set to protect fish and invertebrates. Pesticides of Concern The active […]