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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

  NOTE:  Please note that this workshop is now closed because it is full.  For information regarding future workshops, please join our mailing list....

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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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Annual Report Published for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual report and audit for fiscal year 2024-2025 are now available. Fiscal year 2024-2025 covers the...

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2026 Native Plant Sales

The Winter 2025-2026 Native Plant Sales are in full swing.  While the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District doesn’t host a native plant sale,...

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January Weed of the Month: Common Ivy

Common ivy (Hedera helix), also known as English ivy may conjure up images of country cottages, but don’t be deceived. This invasive weed can destroy...

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Year in Review: A WeedWise Annual Report 2025

WeedWise Annual Report 2025 With the new year upon us, we want to take a moment to stop and reflect on our many accomplishments and challenges over the past...

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WeedWise Naughty and Nice 2025

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

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