Woody Weeds of Clackamas County

A comprehensive field guide to the Woody Weeds of Clackamas County The WeedWise Program is pleased to announce a new publication entitled, Woody Weeds of...

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Lawn Management Without Pesticides

During the spring, lawn management can feel like a full time job.  Some folks have lawns that are regulated through a homeowners association while other feel...

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Join in the 2019 Soil Health Challenge!

Join local farmers and home gardeners who are burying cotton underwear to assess the biological activity in their soil and evaluate soil health. Over the next...

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Staff Spotlight: Courtney Gattuso, WeedWise Specialist & CWMA Coordinator

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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A small creek flows through a forest, passing under moss-covered fallen logs and surrounded by leafless shrubs, rocks, and evergreen trees on a cloudy day.

Community Forest receives national attention

The Eagle Creek Community Forest received national attention this week! On May 21, 2019, the National Association of Conservation Districts published a story...

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A mountain lion walks across a grassy clearing near a forest, captured by a trail camera at dusk. The background features dense green trees and brush.

Apex predators captured on camera!

In April, we placed five trail cameras on the Eagle Creek Community Forest property. Three weeks later we pulled the memory cards to see if we captured any...

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Field visit and wildlife at Eagle Creek Community Forest

The Eagle Creek Community Forest advisory committee toured the forest yesterday, and along the way, we downloaded some spectacular wildlife captures from our...

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Invitation to Bid: Culvert Replacement Project on Tributary to Clear Creek (Clackamas River Watershed)

Clackamas SWCD is requesting bids from qualified contractors for the construction of a culvert replacement/fish habitat enhancement project on a tributary to...

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Photo by David Bugni

The Trust for Public Land Permanently Protects Community Forest Near Estacada

The Trust for Public Land published a news release on the Clackamas SWCD’s acquisition of the Eagle Creek Community Forest on April 30, 2019.  TPL was...

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Conservation district acquires Eagle Creek Community Forest

On March 28, 2019, the statutory warranty deed was filed, transferring ownership of the Eagle Creek Community Forest from The Trust for Public Land to the...

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Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year 2018

Congratulations to the Guttridge Brothers of Estacada for being selected as the Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year for 2018!  This group of brothers...

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Spring Gardening Tips for Pollinators and Weed Management

Spring is officially here and farmers and home gardeners are itching to get to work outside.   In celebration of warmer, sunny days, we offer some...

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Dry Farming and Soil Health for School and Community Garden Educators

Registration is open for our free Dry Farming and Soil Health Workshop on Saturday, April 6th, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Environmental Learning...

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2019 RFQ for Residential Septic System Repair Services

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Residential Septic System Repair Services. The...

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Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management

hr UPDATE:  The open period for this announcement has closed. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors...

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Happy Trails Jeff Lesh!

hr We rarely have an opportunity to bid farewell to a WeedWise team member, but this week we say goodbye to long-time WeedWise Specialist Jeff Lesh as he...

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Sandy River After Marmot Dam Removal (Photo by Sam Beebe, Ecotrust)

Watershed Councils Receive 2019 Support Grants

On Tuesday, December 22, 2018, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...

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Council of Councils Deepens Watershed Partnerships

Directors and coordinators representing all ten watershed councils in Clackamas County attended a Council of Councils meeting on January 9, 2019. General...

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Clackamas SWCD

Congratulations to Re-elected Board Members

Congratulations to our four returning board members who were recently re-elected by the citizens of Clackamas County to the Clackamas Soil and Water...

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Year in Review: A WeedWise Annual Report 2018

We are celebrating another year in the books! With the new year rapidly approaching, we wanted to take a moment to stop and reflect on our many accomplishments...

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Naughty and Nice for 2018

hr We’ve been making a list, And checking it twice, Now its time to find out Who has been naughty and nice! It is a WeedWise tradition for each of...

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Growing a Moss Lawn

There are many ecological benefits to growing a moss lawn as we recently learned in Cathy Burk’s article The Benefits and Ecology of a Moss Lawn. Now...

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Opportunities for Women Farmers

Did you know that Oregon has more women involved in farming than the national average? According to the latest national statistics, nearly 40 percent of...

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Fish “Home Improvement” Project a Success

Milk Creek, in the Molalla River basin, is home to a number of fish species:  Chinook and Coho salmon, winter steelhead, cutthroat trout, and Pacific...

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