We’re Gearing Up for Small Farm School 2019!

Small Farm School is an annual, full day event with hands-on workshops and classroom sessions for beginning and experienced small-scale commercial farmers. ...

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Май is Native Plant Month!

We’re celebrating Native Plant Month in Май and you should too!  Below are a few terrific reasons why native plants are the best choice for your...

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Join Us at the Master Gardener Spring Garden Fair!

Join the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District at the 35th Annual Spring Garden Fair on Суббота and Воскресенье, Май 4 and 5, 2019, at the Clackamas Event...

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Апрельская трава месяца: Чесночная горчица

Чесночная горчица (Alliaria petiolata) становится все более инвазивным сорняком в нашем регионе. Родом из центральной и западной Европы, это быстрорастущее растение обычно...

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Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year 2018

Congratulations to the Guttridge Brothers of Estacada for being selected as the Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year for 2018!  This group of brothers...

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Spring Gardening Tips for Pollinators and Weed Management

Spring is officially here and farmers and home gardeners are itching to get to work outside.   In celebration of warmer, sunny days, we offer some...

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Dry Farming and Soil Health for School and Community Garden Educators

Registration is open for our free Dry Farming and Soil Health Workshop on Суббота, Апрель 6th, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Environmental Learning...

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Март’s Weed of the Month: Canada thistle

hr 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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2019 RFQ for Residential Septic System Repair Services

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Residential Septic System Repair Services. The...

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Local Wildfire Updates are available.  Stay informed and be aware!

District Offers Three Wildfire Workshops Spring 2019

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District it offering three Keeping Your Home and Property Safe from Wildfire Workshops this spring. Each workshop...

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Reduce the Risk of Wildfire On Your Property

Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, as we have learned from...

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Watershed Councils Receive 2019 Support Grants

On Вторник, Декабрь 22, 2018, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...

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Council of Councils Deepens Watershed Partnerships

Directors and coordinators representing all ten watershed councils in Clackamas County attended a Council of Councils meeting on Январь 9, 2019. General...

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Congratulations to Re-elected Board Members

Congratulations to our four returning board members who were recently re-elected by the citizens of Clackamas County to the Clackamas Soil and Water...

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Январь’s Weed of the Month: English Ivy

hr English ivy (Hedera helix) may conjure up images of cozy, country cottages, but don’t be deceived. This invasive weed can destroy buildings, poison pets,...

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Annual Report Published for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual report and audit for fiscal year 2017-2018 are now available. Fiscal year 2017-2018 covers the...

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Growing a Moss Lawn

There are many ecological benefits to growing a moss lawn as we recently learned in Cathy Burk’s article The Benefits and Ecology of a Moss Lawn. Now...

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Opportunities for Women Farmers

Did you know that Oregon has more women involved in farming than the national average? According to the latest national statistics, nearly 40 percent of...

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Fish “Home Improvement” Project a Success

Milk Creek, in the Molalla River basin, is home to a number of fish species:  Chinook and Coho salmon, winter steelhead, cutthroat trout, and Pacific...

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Green leaves and red berries of English holly

Декабрь’s Weed of the Month: English Holly

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

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Learn More About How We Work for You!

Every day we meet people who have not yet heard of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.  But that’s okay!  We are always excited to meet...

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The Benefits and Ecology of a Moss Lawn

As we prepare for winter planting of our native trees and shrubs, we share this intriguing article written by Cathy Burk at the Habitat Network. The Clackamas...

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Ноябрь’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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Испытания опрыскивателя Smart проводились в питомнике "Ханс Нельсон и сын" в Боринге, штат Огайо.

Smart Sprayer Now Available to Growers

You may not expect to find lasers being used by a nursery growing shade trees, but this may become commonplace as new technology is being released that will...

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