Two Local Students Receive Scholarships

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to announce that our 2018 scholarship recipients are Danielle Bull from Damascus and Ethan Gallant from...

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National Pollinator Week 2018!

It is National Pollinator Week! Join all of us here at the WeedWise program in celebrating our native pollinators. June 18-24, 2018 has been designated as...

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Backyard Confidential – An Essay by Jay Kosa

In honor of national pollinator week (June 18 – 24) we are sharing this article written by Jay Kosa, the Communications Manager for Columbia Land Trust,...

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Pesticide Collection Totals Continue to Rise

On June 1, 2018, a pesticide collection event was held at Bolander Field in Molalla, OR.  Pesticide applicators from around the North Willamette Valley...

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Consider Oak for Difficult Spots in Your Woodland

If disease and mortality is a constant problem in part or all of your forest land, you may want to reconsider the tree species you have chosen to plant. Not...

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Love Your Lawn Without Pesticides

Homeowners often have a love-hate relationship with their lawns.  Some folks have lawns that are regulated through a homeowners association while other feel...

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A Fond Farewell: Sarah Hamilton

hr It isn’t often that we lose a WeedWise team member, but this week we bid a fond farewell to WeedWise Specialist and CWMA Coordinator, Sarah Hamilton....

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Protect Spring Pastures: Grazing Guidelines

The weather is beginning to warm and spring pasture grasses are growing, but wait!  Don’t turn those horses out too early! While your horses may have...

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Do you have a septic system? If so, this workshop is for you!

FREE Septic System Workshop

This workshop has been cancelled. Please contact us directly if you have questions or are looking for resources to assist you by emailing us at...

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Backyard Habitat Certification Program Phase 2 Expansion

Phase 2 of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program kicked off on a sun-filled morning, Monday, April 23, 2018, in Wilsonville.  This expansion of the...

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Springtime Ideas for a Pollinator Friendly Yard

Spring arrived over a month ago, but the weather has been slow to comply.  In the hopes of warmer, sunny days we offer some suggestions on how to make your...

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Forest located in Molalla, Oregon

Native Pollinators in Local Forestlands

This article was written by Jen Gorski at OSU Extension Forestry/Natural Resources. Aren’t pollinators usually relegated to farms? What kind of insects are...

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District Seeks to Acquire Important Habitat for Fish and Elk

At the February 27, 2018 meeting of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Directors, a proposal to acquire 318 acres of land on...

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RFP for Construction Manager/General Contractor

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is pleased to publish a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Manager/ General Contractor...

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Guide to Stream and Ditch Maintenance

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has shared with us their new publication, “Guidelines for Stream and Ditch Maintenance”.  This publication may clear...

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Conditional Use Approved for Conservation Resource Center

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District previously submitted a conditional use application for a new office and meeting facility called the Conservation...

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Local partners join forces to tackle costly invasive weeds along the Clackamas River

Invasive weeds currently cost Oregonians millions of dollars each year. One recent estimate indicates that without intervention these will increase to $1.8...

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Local Partners Join to Fight Invasive Weeds

Invasive weeds currently cost Oregonians millions of dollars each year. One recent estimate indicates that without intervention these will increase to $1.8...

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Invasive Scotch Broom is Blooming – Get Out and Pull!

Scotch broom is a wide-spread invasive weed in our community. You have probably noticed large stands of it along our rural roads and highways, in pastures and...

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District Hosts Council of Councils

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a Council of Councils meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  Directors and coordinators...

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Common Reed: How a Rooster Gave us Something to Crow About

hr It isn’t everyday that a weed manager feels the need to trade in their work boots for a day spent surrounded by home decor and scented candles. ...

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District Announces 2018 Watershed Council Support Grant Awards

On Tuesday, December 20, 2017 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...

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Christmas Trees for Fish Habitat

Make a fish happy in 2018!  Dispose of your Christmas tree for fish habitat! The North Clackamas Urban Watersheds Council and the North Clackamas Parks and...

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What Natural Resource Issue is Most Important to You?

Help the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District make choices about future programs and services by answering some short questions and sharing your...

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