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Update on District Properties
Planning has started for two properties that the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District purchased in 2013. The District’s Board of Directors met on October 16, 2013 to begin the process of […]
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Clackamas County Landowners Receive Conservation Award
History has repeated itself! Clackamas County landowners have again been chosen to receive the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts’ Cooperators of the Year for small acreage farms. This year’s recipients are Pete and […]
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Obstruction Removed — Fish Jumping for Joy!
Exciting things have been happening in Corral Creek. Last month an in-stream dam was removed from the creek and constructed log jams were installed. The project restored natural stream processes and re-established 2.5 […]
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Arresting the Spread of Policeman’s Helmet
Don’t be fooled by the attractive flowers of the Policeman’s Helmet! This invasive weed is gaining a foothold in the Sandy River Basin, but there is hope through a grassroots effort to stop […]
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“Bee” a Beekeeper! Backyard Beekeeping Basics
Do you secretly (or maybe not-so-secretly) harbor a desire to to a beekeeper? We can help! If you can garden, you can be a beekeeper. It takes about the same amount of time […]
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Graywater: Sustainable, Smart and Safe!
Homeowners and businesses can save water and energy by installing graywater irrigation systems. Graywater is water that comes from bathtubs, showers, and washing machines, as opposed to blackwater which comes from toilets, kitchen […]
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What’s Up With Weeds: October
October may be your last chance! It is the first full month of fall, and the signs of the season all around us. By October many of our most troublesome weeds have run […]
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Bee Conservation Talks Scheduled!
This information is from the Xerces Society. Scott Hoffman Black, conservationist, author, and executive director of the Xerces Society, will be giving three public talks in Oregon this month. The public is invited […]
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Fall is Ideal for Adding Native Plants
As summer fades and we start to clean up our yards for the winter season, don’t put your digging tools away! This is a great time of the year to plant perennial native […]