We protect our homes, our cars, our belongings from theft, but have you thought about your land that may be carried away right before your eyes? As the rain falls over the next few months, check […]
Tag Archives | conservation actions
Students Help Habitat in Lake Oswego!
Third grade students in Lake Oswego are helping to transform a rarely used patch of schoolyard into a new native plant garden at Forest Hills Elementary School. Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District provided a […]
Community, Conservation, and Hot Cider
Neighbors along Corral Creek were treated to a fun morning of greeting old friends and meeting new ones, while learning about the dam removal on their creek and the 2.5 miles of fish habitat that has […]
Obstruction Removed — Fish Jumping for Joy!
Exciting things have been happening in Corral Creek. Last month an in-stream dam was removed from the creek and constructed log jams were installed. The project restored natural stream processes and re-established 2.5 miles of stream […]
“Bee” a Beekeeper! Backyard Beekeeping Basics
Do you secretly (or maybe not-so-secretly) harbor a desire to to a beekeeper? We can help! If you can garden, you can be a beekeeper. It takes about the same amount of time and effort to […]
Graywater: Sustainable, Smart and Safe!
Homeowners and businesses can save water and energy by installing graywater irrigation systems. Graywater is water that comes from bathtubs, showers, and washing machines, as opposed to blackwater which comes from toilets, kitchen sinks, and industrial […]
