Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a wide-spread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County. Unlike many native thistles found in Oregon, Canada thistle can quickly overrun an area and displace native […]
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Gardening for Wildlife Workshop
Gardening for Wildlife: Naturescaping Fundamentals Registration is now open for the Gardening for Wildlife Workshop! This year’s workshop will be held on Saturday, March 4th in Beavercreek, OR. Participants will learn how to […]
Area Ag Producers Invited to Annual Local Work Group Meeting
Agricultural producers in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties are invited to an annual Local Work Group Meeting. This meeting will be held in Beavercreek, OR on February 15, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until noon. […]
2023 Watershed Council Support Grants Awarded
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants totaling $85,000. Nine watershed councils are located wholly or partially within […]
Weedwise Specialist and CWMA Coordinator Position Announcement
NOTE: This position has been filled and is no longer available. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates for a WeedWise Program Specialist/Cooperative Weed Management Area Coordinator position to […]
December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly
English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December. Festive decorators and traditional songs “deck the halls with boughs of holly”. For many people, the shiny, dark […]
Get to Know the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
Every day we meet people who aren’t familiar with the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. But that’s okay! We are always excited to meet new neighbors. And we certainly enjoy the exclamations […]
Focus on Staff: Suzi Cloutier , Conservation Specialist
Suzi Cloutier is a Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Specialist. She joined the District staff in July, 2021. Prior to working with the District, she worked with Clackamas River Basin Council […]
Meet Jesse Nelson, Clackamas SWCD Zone 1 Director
Jesse Nelson is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Director for Zone 1. This zone covers the northeast part of Clackamas County. This includes the communities of Boring, Sandy, and Damascus. Nelson […]