Director Positions Open for Election

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will have three Director positions open for election this fall. The positions open include: Zone 2...

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Garlic Mustard BMP Now Available

The WeedWise Program has finalized Best Management Practices for controlling Garlic mustard.  Check out this comprehensive guide today. button...

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Blessed Milkthistle invading pasture lands.

Where do you start when you are dealing with 20 acres of pasture land heavily infested with Blessed milkthistle? The first step is to call the WeedWise...

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Scotch broom flowers

June’s Weed of the Month!

Its June, and that means its time for a new Weed of the Month! We are working with our partners at the Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area to...

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Who Knew…Bugs to the Rescue!

Were you aware that many beetles, flies, and “true bugs” actually attack, lay eggs in, and sometimes eat harmful pests that farmers and gardeners often...

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Tansy ragwort flowers

Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week

Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week May 15-21, 2016...

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Claudia is Coming to the Molalla-Pudding Rivers Celebration!

When you see a 29-foot Chinook salmon heading to Canby Community Park, you know something exciting is happening! Join us on Saturday, May 21, 2016, for the...

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Scholarship Applications Due Soon

Do not miss this great opportunity! Download the scholarship documents below or contact our office for application materials . If you have any questions please...

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Saving Water for Other Uses

It is official; this was a very wet winter! According the National Weather Service, totals for the “meteorological” winter (December-...

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A History of Invasive Weed Management in Clackamas County

Clackamas County has a deep seeded connection to Oregon agriculture. Many of Oregon’s earliest agricultural enterprises began in Clackamas County. ...

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Do Your Part – Be SepticSmart!

Do you own a property with a septic system?  Well maintained and properly functioning septic systems provide effective onsite wastewater treatment, allow...

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Annual 4-County CWMA Pull Together Shares the Latest on Invasive Weeds

Registration for the 2016 Annual Pull-Together event is open!  Each year, land managers, field workers, contractors, and invasive weed professionals gather...

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Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management

UPDATE February 26, 2016: This RFP is closed. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform...

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Collaboration is Key to New Outdoor Classroom

It was a clear and chilly November afternoon as students, neighbors, staff, and community partners gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the...

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Videos Highlight Conservation District Work

Our organization is ever-growing and changing, but our deep commitment to serving private landowners in Clackamas County remains strong!  Together, we can...

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The Clackamas SWCD WeedWise crew removing garlic mustard

New Partnership Tackles Costly Invasive Weeds on Clackamas River

Invasive weeds cost Oregon residents millions of dollars each year, but a new effort is now underway to control invasive weeds along the Clackamas River. This...

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Be a Backyard Steward: Attend an Oak Habitat Presentation Near You

NOTE:  Final workshop is January 20, 2016 in Milwaukie!! Do you live in North Clackamas County? Do you have Oregon white oak in your yard or neighborhood? Are...

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Flowers, berries, and leaves of invasive Himalayan blackberry

Are Invasive Blackberries Haunting Your Property?

The beautiful autumn leaves with their reds and golds are a stark contrast to the thorny invasive blackberries looming at the edge of your field or backyard. ...

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Weir Removal…a dam good idea!

Weirs are barriers built in a stream to pool water for irrigation, recreation, and sometimes to generate power.  They are found in many of our local streams,...

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Board Member Celebrates 20 Years of Service with District

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District celebrates the 20th anniversary of board member Don Guttridge. Director Guttridge was elected to represent...

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Sprayer Maintenance, Set-up, and Calibration Workshop

Clackamas County growers, you have the first chance to reserve your place for a hands-on workshop on sprayer maintenance, set-up, and calibration.  This is a...

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Barnyards and Birkenstocks: An Evening with Don Stuart

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to join us for an evening with author Don Stuart. Don has spent his career working with such groups...

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Down the River Clean-Up

Do you happen to love the Clackamas River as much as we do? We Love Clean Rivers, in partnership with the Clackamas River Basin Council, invites you to join...

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NEW: Administrative Position Available

button color=”orange”UPDATE: This recruitment has ended./button Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District seeks an experienced...

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