Our Weed Tool Library Has New Tools!

The Clackamas Soil and Water District has a Weed Tool Library.  This free resource includes 17 different shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes available...

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May is Wildfire Awareness Month

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

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Focus on Staff: Monte Mattsson, WeedWise Specialist

We are pleased to welcome Monte Mattsson as the newest member of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.   Mattsson joined the District as a new...

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Manage Weeds with our Weed Tool Library!

The Clackamas Soil and Water District WeedWise Program has a weed tool library.  This free resource includes shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes...

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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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Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week, May 15 – 21

This week is Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week.  Spread the word — not the weeds! Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity for all...

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Horse Pasture Management: Broadleaf Weeds

Do you have broadleaf weeds in your horse pasture?  Of course you do! “Broadleaf” is a term used for a group of plants that have leaves that do...

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Tree-of-Heaven Isn’t “Heavenly”

If you start looking around Clackamas County, it won’t take you long to find the invasive tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima).  This state-listed noxious...

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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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Explore our Woody Weed Guide

Woody Weeds of Clackamas County People who work with or manage invasive weeds on their property will be happy to check out a recent WeedWise publication...

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You can print this Clean Your Boots poster using the link below.

Going Hiking? Clean Your Boots!

As you head out for some well deserved exercise or restorative time in nature, remember to clean your boots before and after you hike.  And your sneakers,...

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Oregon (and National) Invasive Species Awareness Week Part 2

What’s better that one National Invasive Species Awareness Week for 2020?  How about two? National Invasive Species Awareness Week Part 2 (May 16...

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You can print this Clean Your Boots poster using the link below.

Clean Your Boots to Protect Our Forests

Clean your boots after you hike.  And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too.  Give them a quick check before you hike as well and help to prevent the...

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It’s Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!

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...

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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...

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The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine

Each spring we welcome the return of abundant flowers and cherish them as they lift our spirits. Unfortunately, some of these beautiful plants have proven to...

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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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You can print this Clean Your Boots poster using the link below.

Clean Your Boots After You Hike!

Clean your boots after you hike.  And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too.  Give them a quick check before you hike as well and help to prevent the...

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10 Ways to Celebrate Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!

May 13-19 has been declared Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! This is an ideal time of the year to reflect on the invasive weeds impacting Oregon. ...

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May is Native Plant Appreciation 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...

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Springtime Ideas for a Pollinator Friendly Yard

Spring arrived over a month ago, but the weather has been slow to comply.  In the hopes of warmer, sunny days we offer some suggestions on how to make your...

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Local Partners Join to Fight Invasive Weeds

Invasive weeds currently cost Oregonians millions of dollars each year. One recent estimate indicates that without intervention these will increase to $1.8...

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Invasive Scotch Broom is Blooming – Get Out and Pull!

Scotch broom is a wide-spread invasive weed in our community. You have probably noticed large stands of it along our rural roads and highways, in pastures and...

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The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine

Each spring we welcome the return of abundant flowers and cherish them as they lift our spirits. Unfortunately, some of these beautiful plants have proven to...

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