It’s Native Plant Appreciation Month!

hr Let’s Celebrate! Here at the WeedWise program, we are in the business of preventing and controlling invasive weeds.  As anyone that spends much time...

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Upcoming Events

Spring Workshops, Field Days, Trainings, and MORE!

Clackamas SWCD has what you need this Spring!  Rural and urban residents alike can benefit from our many workshops, trainings, and events.  Link to the...

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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Community Science Program

  PLEASE NOTE:  Thank you for your interest in learning more about this emerald ash borer.  This workshop is now full, but we are offering another...

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Soil

Building Healthy Soil Workshop

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a Building Healthy Soil Workshop Series. This FREE series will cover many soil health topics and you...

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Recently discovered organic herbicide shown to be safe and effective against nearly all invasive weeds!  

hr Invasive weeds can be extremely damaging and pose a real threat to the social, economic, and ecological health of our communities.  One important tool for...

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April’s Weed of the Month: Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an increasingly invasive weed in our community.  Native to central and western Europe, this fast-growing plant commonly...

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Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event, May 2025

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that there will be a FREE Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event on Saturday, May 17, 2025...

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Proposed Budget Released for FY 2025-2026

Today, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s budget officer released the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 (July 1, 2025 through...

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Mud, Manure, Horse Pasture Management Workshop Series

The registration for this workshop series is currently full.  If you are still interested in joining us, please call 503-210-6000 to have your name added to...

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Register for Our Streamside Restoration Workshop!

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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District Supports 2025 Farmers Markets

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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Spring 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...

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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

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

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Forest Weed Management Field Day

Join Clackamas SWCD’s Justin Cooley at Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Beavercreek, Oregon on Saturday, April 12, 2025 for a Forest Weed Management Field...

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March’s Weed of the Month: Canada thistle

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a widespread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County.  Unlike the many native thistles found in Oregon,...

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Its National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

hr National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 24-28, 2025) kicks off today! Each year, folks around the country take a week to consider the many...

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Weed Tool Library is Open for Business!

The Clackamas Soil and Water District has a Weed Tool Library.  This free resource includes 17 different shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes available...

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It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

  National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 24 – 28, 2025) has begun! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to...

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The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine

  Each spring we welcome the return of abundant flowers and cherish them as they lift our spirits. Unfortunately, some of these beautiful plants have...

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February Farm Checklist: Test Soil and Reserve Equipment!

The days are slowly but surely getting longer and that means it is time to prepare for the upcoming season. February Checklist: Soil test your fields if you...

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February’s Weed of the Month: Scotch Broom

hr February is the one month of the year that many of us associate with love and romance. We cut out paper hearts for Valentine’s Day cards and wrap cut...

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We Are Hiring for Multiple Seasonal Positions!

hr We are now accepting applications for multiple seasonal WeedWise Technicians The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking qualified...

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We are Hiring for Multiple WeedWise Technicians!

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates for multiple WeedWise Technicians to support program efforts in the Mt Hood...

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Clackamas and Multnomah Local Work Group Meeting

The Natural Resources Conservation Service, in partnership with the East Multnomah and Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, is holding a Local Work...

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