Managing Your Manure – Making Compost
One horse produces 50 pounds of manure per day. Manure and bedding for a horse in a single year can exceed 25 cubic yards. When multiplied by a number of animals, this can […]
Weekend Wildfire Warriors – Immediate Zone
Today is the first day of what we hope will be a very pleasant summer. As we prepare for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, however, many of us are a little uneasy […]
Forest Conservationist (INTERMITTENT TEMP) Position Announcement
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates for a Forest Conservationist position to help protect local and regional working lands and natural areas. Our goal is to create a […]
Celebrate National Pollinator Month With These Tips!
This June, in honor of National Pollinator Month, why not invite a pollinator home! We’ve put together several tips to help you get started. Plant an Unusable Area Consider planting native (non-invasive) plants […]
Web Accessibility Statement
Clackamas SWCD is committed to making its website available to as many people as possible by addressing the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. We are committed to ensuring that our communications are […]
Cover Crop Field Day
There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your orchard management plan. Our Cover Crop Field Day will give you the opportunity to see cover crop in action. Field Day attendees will […]
Our Weed Tool Library Has New Tools!
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. […]
Budget Adopted for FY 2023-2024
On May 16, 2023, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors adopted a budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). The adopted budget maintains our investment in technical […]
May is Wildfire Awareness Month
Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, however, as we have learned first hand here in Clackamas […]