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Rent Farm Equipment with Clackamas SWCD!

Need farm implements you don’t use often?  Why buy? The Clackamas SWCD Equipment Rental Program makes it easy and affordable! Get access to specialized,...

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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Identification Workshop

You are invited to attend a hands-on workshop focused on emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive pest threatening ash trees in Oregon. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)...

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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Community Science Program

Do you have ash trees on your property? Then join our Community Science Program.  This program is made up of a trained group of volunteers to monitor one of...

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Oregon White Oak Workshop, April 2026

Do you have Oregon white oak on your property?  If so, this workshop is for you! Right Tools,Right Place:  Combating Invasives and Restoring Oak Habitat,...

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Bring Your Yard to Life Using Native Plants

It is that time of year when we start thinking about sunny days and warm weather. This is a great time to plan how your yard will look in summer. …...

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Farm Tour – Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District

  Clackamas SWCD will be hosting a Farm Tour on April 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (just before the Beavercreek Hamlet meeting).  The tour will take place at...

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Growing Healthy Habits Thanks to Clackamas SWCD

  Each year, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) offers Partnership Support Grants to farmers markets in Clackamas County. These...

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District Supports Farmers Markets in 2026

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets! Our Farmers Markets Support Grant program is designed to help our...

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Mud, Manure, and Pasture Management Workshops

Coming Attraction: Mud, Manure, and Pasture Management Farmers and horse owners in the Willamette Valley face special challenges keeping animals healthy in our...

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It is Native Plant Appreciation Month!

Let’s Celebrate! Here at the Clackamas SWCD, we are in the business of preventing and controlling invasive weeds and helping to conserve our native...

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April Weed of the Month: Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an invasive weed that is becoming increasingly more common in our community.  Native to central and western Europe,...

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Streamside Restoration Workshop May 2026

Are you interested in wildlife habitats, keeping water clean, and stopping soil from washing away along a creek, stream, or river? Come to our Streamside...

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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting #2 – April 28, 2026

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), Clackamas County, Oregon, will be held on Tuesday,...

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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting #1- April 21, 2026

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), Clackamas County, Oregon, will be held on Tuesday,...

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March’s Weed of the Month: Creeping Thistle

Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a widespread invasive weed that can be found across much of Clackamas County.  Unlike  many of the native thistles...

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Horse Pasture Management Video

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a wide range of support for horse owners in Clackamas County. The following horse pasture video gives...

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The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine

Lesser celandine flowers emerge in early spring. Each spring we welcome the return of abundant flowers and cherish them as they lift our spirits....

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March 2026 Clackamas and Multnomah Local Work Group Meeting

  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with the East Multnomah and Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, is...

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Its National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 23-27, 2026) kicks off today! Each year, folks around the country take a week to consider the many impacts...

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Spray Nozzle Technology, Calibration, and Drift Management Workshop

    Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to invite agricultural growers to our Spray Nozzle Technology, Calibration, and Drift...

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February Weed of the Month: Common Broom

The month of February is commonly associated with love and romance. We cut out paper hearts for Valentine’s Day cards and deliver cut flowers for that...

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Plan, Prepare, and Preserve: Make Conservation Goals a Winter Priority

    Winter is a great time to remember these important conservation and land management tasks in 2026. While the soil is soft, check out a weed...

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2026 Watershed Council Support Grants Awarded

  On Tuesday, December 16, 2025 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support...

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2026 Tree School

Join us for the 36th Tree School on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Clackamas Community College! This year’s event will offer 72 classes to support...

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