Expect strife when Garden loosestrife is let loose from the garden.

Garden loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris) is one of the most recent additions to Oregon’s noxious weed list.  As a class A noxious weed, the goal of land...

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Working Together

The old adage “many hands make light work” could not be truer when it comes to weed management. The WeedWise Program routinely works with a number...

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Want to Grow Food Later in the Season?

Our friends at Clackamas Community College (CCC) are offering a workshop to those who are interested in extending the growing season for cool weather crops. ...

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Healthy soil is made up of much more than silt, sand, and clay!

Training the Trainer – Soil Health for School and Community Gardens

Clackamas SWCD offers a Soil Health Workshop for teachers and community garden educators on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 8:30 - 2:00 at Springwater...

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Focus on Staff: Nicole Ahr, Conservation Specialist

We welcome biologist Nicole Ahr to the Clackamas SWCD staff. Nicole has been working on a variety of projects, including expanding the Backyard Habitat...

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Oakscaping Workshop Opportunities

Landscaping With Oregon White Oak Do you have, or would you like, Oregon white oak in your yard? We are looking for urban landowners interested in landscaping...

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District Seeks WeedWise Specialist for Term Project

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District seeks qualified candidates for a WeedWise Program specialist position. All applications materials must be...

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Join the WeedWise Team!

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a WeedWise Program specialist position. All applications materials must be submitted to the District no later...

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Clackamas River Invasive Species Partnership Project Moves Forward

The Clackamas River Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) was recently awarded funds totaling $431,250 from Portland General Electric (PGE) through the...

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A New Tool for Christmas Tree Growers – CANCELLED

Unfortunately this workshop has been cancelled. Christmas tree growers, you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn about a new decision making guide...

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Improving Riparian Habitats One Landowner at a Time

Our partners at Molalla River Watch recently published their Summer 2016 Newsletter.  This article below, written by Asako Yamamuro, Molalla River Watch...

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Annual Work Plan for 2016-2017 Adopted

New FY 2016-2017 Annual Plan of Work The District’s Board of Directors has adopted an annual work plan for fiscal year 2016-2017 (July 1, 2016 through...

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Focus on Staff: Matt Van Wey

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District welcomes a new employee to our professional team this week. Conservation Specialist Matt Van Wey brings a...

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Conservation Fun and Games at the 2016 Clackamas County Fair

This year’s Clackamas County Fair is themed “Spectacular Fun for Everyone,” and the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is geared...

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Local Rain Garden Receives National Attention

Earlier this month the Clackamas United Church of Christ (CUCC) was awarded first place in a national “Be the Church of the Month” contest with...

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Tansy Ragwort Poisons Livestock and Neighborly Relationships!

Tansy ragwort has long tormented rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this poisonous weed. In open fields,...

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Purge the surge in spurge!

This past season we have seen a rise in the number of Oblong spurge (Euphorbia oblongata) sites appearing in Clackamas County.  Oblong spurge is a class A...

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July’s Weed of the Month!

We are once again partnering with our friends from the Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area to feature invasive knapweeds as the target weed for the...

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Board Expresses Strong Support for Protecting Farmland

The District’s Board of Directors expressed their strong support for protecting farmland in a letter delivered to Clackamas County Commissioners on June...

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RFP for Audit Services

Request for Proposals: Audit Services July 23, 2016 UPDATE: This procurement is closed. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (“CSWCD” or...

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Farm Social Fun for the Whole Family – Saturday, July 9th!

It’s summer in Oregon, and that means it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine!  And while you’re at it, why not enjoy the miniature...

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National Pollinator Week!

divider Summer is here and the weeds and wildflowers are blooming all around us. With the burst of summer color, come the many bees, flies, beetles, moths, and...

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Its Hay Season!

If you own livestock, now is the perfect time to secure your forage for the year.  Hay production is at its peak, and there are lots of producers with ample...

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Plan and Plant the Best Pollinator Habitat Possible

National Pollinator Week June 20-26 If you have listened to news reports over the last few years, you probably know that pollinators are in trouble. They have...

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