Prepare Now for Fall Pastures

As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in the lower 3-4 inches of the stem. ...

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Pasture, Mud, and Manure Videos

Check out our three new videos that address horse pasture, mud, and manure management.  They are quick and informative! Did your dream of weed-free, lush...

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Yellow Tansy Flowers Have Neighbors Seeing Red

Bouquets of yellow flowers are blooming across our region.  Unfortunately, these colorful blooms are from the poisonous plant known as tansy ragwort.  They...

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Request for Proposals: Forest Fuels Reduction Services

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform vegetation management services for forest fuels...

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Getting to the Point with Porcupines

Porcupines in Managed Woodlands: Tools for Family Forestland Owners is a publication created by our colleagues at the Woodland Fish and Wildlife Group.This...

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Focus on Staff: Scott Eden, Conservation Specialist

If you’re an agricultural producer in Clackamas and have worked with the District over the past few years, you probably already know Scott Eden. Like...

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How Nurseries Can Protect Water Quality

Did you know that nurseries are the largest sector of agriculture in the state? Their potential to affect water quality is significant.  This article,...

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August is National Water Quality Month

August may be National Water Quality Month, but the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District works on water quality issues all year long! Water is a...

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Focus on Staff: Clair Klock, Senior Resource Conservationist

Clair Klock is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Senior Resource Conservationist.  The longest tenured member of our staff, Klock joined the...

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Focus on Staff: Tami Guttridge, Office Administrator

Tami Guttridge is often the first person people interact with when they contact the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.  She is the District...

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We’re Hiring for Two New Positions!

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation is accepting applications for two positions with our organization. Please follow the links below to find all of the...

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Weekend Wildfire Warrior – Extended Zone

Preparing for wildfire season takes time and effort, but knowing you have taken the steps to protect your house can bring peace of mind. Join us as we explore...

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Staff Spotlight: Justin Cooley, WeedWise Specialist

 hr Get to know the WeedWise program, through our people! The success of the WeedWise program is in great part due to the hard work and dedication of our...

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Conservation Investments Coordinator Announcement

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (District) is hiring a Conservation Investments Coordinator.  This individual will administer the District’s...

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Request for Proposals for Audit Services

  The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (“CSWCD” or “District”) invites proposals from qualified independent certified public...

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Maintenance Worker (Temporary Appointment) Announcement

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is hiring a seasonal maintenance worker to provide program support for our Land Management Program.  We...

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Weekend Wildfire Warrior – Intermediate Zone

Preparing for wildfire season takes time and effort, but knowing you have taken the steps to protect your house can bring peace of mind. Join us as we explore...

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tansy ragwort flowers

July’s Weed of the Month: Tansy Ragwort

Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B invasive...

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Weekend Wildfire Warriors – Immediate Zone

Summer is here and as we prepare for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, many of us are a little uneasy about the possibility of wildfire. Now is the time...

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Clackamas SWCD

Board of Director Positions Open for Election

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will have four Board of Director positions open for election on November 8, 2022. The positions open...

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It is National Pollinator Week!

hr It is National Pollinator Week! June 20-26, 2022 has been designated as National Pollinator Week in Oregon and across the country!  Join the WeedWise...

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Focus on Staff: Christopher Lapp, District Manager

Christopher Lapp is the District Manager of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. He joined the District in December 2020, an important time of...

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Meet Jim Johnson, Clackamas SWCD Zone 2 Director

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is fortunate to have Jim Johnson as a member of our Board of Directors. As the Land Use and Water Planning...

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Conquering the Mountain. . . of Manure (Part 2)

  Manure management may be one of the less glamorous responsibilities of owning or caring for livestock, but this information from the Clackamas Soil and...

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