A November to remember…to take care of those tools! By the time November rolls around, the rains of winter have returned to the Northwest. This is the time of year when we pull […]
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Make Those Weeds in Your Yard History!
Are you frustrated by stubborn weeds in your yard or garden? The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Four County Cooperative Weed Management Area, with support from the Western IPM […]
A Teachable Moment…
When you grow up the son of a grade school teacher you learn a lot of valuable life skills. You learn how to properly clean a blackboard, how to make homemade play dough, […]
Mom’s Reminder for Oregon Weed Awareness Week
Clean your feet! How many times have mothers across the country hollered this when their kids tracked dirt in the house? Mom was setting a great example that we need to carry with […]
What’s Up With Weeds: April
April in the Willamette Valley is a spectacular time as winter gives way to sunshine and new plant growth. So what’s up with weeds in the month of April? Grass-like plants Jubata grass (Cortaderia […]
Six Minutes on Currin Creek Restoration
Six minutes about the Currin Creek Restoration work in Estacada…with sound and pictures! It’s our newest video! This stream restoration project on Currin Creek is located behind the Estacada High School. This is […]
Partners Come Together to Combat Spurge Laurel
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District’s WeedWise Program recently participated in a Spurge Laurel field tour in cooperation with partners from the Four County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA). The event […]
Springtime is a Great Time to Control Scotch Broom
Springtime is a great time to control Scotch broom by pulling. Moist soil makes it easier to pluck young broom plants out of the ground. For older, more mature plants, try using a […]
Invitation to bid issued for weed/vegetation control
The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District has issued an invitation to bid (ITB) for rapid response vegetation restoration and control. ITBs are due June 2, 2011. (more…)