Year in Review: A WeedWise Annual Report 2024

hr We are celebrating another year in the books! With the new year upon us, we want to take a moment to stop and reflect on our many accomplishments and...

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December’s Weed of the Month: English Holly

hr English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December when festive decorators “deck the halls with...

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December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly

Green leaves and red berries of English holly English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December.  Festive...

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WeedWise Technician Spotlight: Hayden Jorde

hr My name is Hayden Jorde and I am a WeedWise Technician. I am originally from the southwest and I have spent much of my career working outdoors. To me,...

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Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management

hr The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform invasive weed control and restoration planting on...

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November’s Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel

hr The Scourge of Spurge Laurel Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola) is neither a spurge nor a laurel, but rather an invasive plant in the Daphne family.  This...

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November Invasive Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel

  Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola) is neither a spurge nor a laurel, but rather an invasive plant in the Daphne family.  This perennial plant has...

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October Invasive Weed of the Month: Himalayan Blackberry

Himalayan blackberry (Rubus bifrons) tantalizes us with its sweet fruits in the summer and tortures us with its prickly vines all year long.  Also known as...

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Now is the Time to Prepare Fall Pastures

Healthy spring forage and hay yields benefit from careful pasture management in the fall. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses...

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It’s SepticSmart Week: September 16-20, 2024

Do you own a property with a septic system? If so, this is the perfect week to revisit good SepticSmart tips to keep your system in excellent working...

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September’s Weed of the Month: Knotweed

September is the Time to Control Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) has been called a “nightmare” and a “botanical bully,” and is...

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September Invasive Weed of the Month: Japanese Knotweed

Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) has been called a “botanical bully” and “the alien shrub that can’t be stopped.” It is considered...

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Emerald Ash Borer Found in Clackamas County

On Monday, August 19, 2024, The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) sent out an update on the distribution of the Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon. Up until...

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Tips to Tackle and Control Blackberry

We’ve picked our fill of the sweet blackberry fruits, so it’s time to get serious about Himalayan blackberry management. Now is an ideal time to...

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2024 Summer Pasture Walk Registration is Open!

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to promote the Oregon Forage and Grassland Council’s 2024 Summer Pasture Walk on Saturday August...

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Local Wildfire Updates

Wildfire season began early this year in Clackamas County and District staff has been meeting with local and federal officials to secure local wildfire...

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National Farmers Market Week: August 4 – 10, 2024

We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week! This annual celebration highlights the important role that farmers markets play across our nation and...

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Septic Systems: A 4-Part Video Series

 Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is happy to announce the release of a 4-part video series on septic systems.  This video series was...

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We’re Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation!!

We’re Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation! We’re less than two weeks away from our Conservation Celebration!  On Saturday, August 3rd,...

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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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Invitation to Bid: Plaza and Landscaping Improvements – Conservation Resource Center

  Sealed Competitive Bids to provide construction services for the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (“District”) will be received at the...

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Clean Your Boots to Protect Our Natural Areas

Clean your boots!  And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too.  Give them a quick check before and after you hike to prevent the spread of invasive...

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Tansy Poisons Livestock – and Neighborly Relationships!

Tansy ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) has long tormented hay producers and rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this...

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Welcome Makayla!

We are very pleased to welcome a new addition to the WeedWise team! The WeedWise program is pleased to announce our newest staff member Makayla Hartness!...

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