May 19 – 25, 2019 has been declared Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! Springtime is an ideal time of the year to reflect on the invasive weeds impacting Oregon. Everyone can begin taking […]
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May is Native Plant Month!
We’re celebrating Native Plant Month in May and you should too! Below are a few terrific reasons why native plants are the best choice for your landscaping and backyard habitat needs. Restore Wildlife […]
District Awards Farmers Market Support Grants
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support to our local farmers markets. Clackamas County farmers markets are well represented in both rural and urban parts of our District and […]
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 suggestions on how to make your yard pollinator […]
It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 25 -March 1, 2019) kicks off today! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to consider the many impacts that non-native invasive […]
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 lamprey. So when the Clackamas Soil and Water […]
December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly
English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December when festive decorators “deck the halls with boughs of holly”. For many people, the shiny, dark green leaves […]
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 new faces and enjoy the exclamations […]
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 Soil and Water Conservation District appreciates […]
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 poisonous berries, spreads aggressively in our native forests, and […]
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 improve the efficiency of chemical […]
