Spring Workshops, Field Days, Trainings, and MORE!

Clackamas SWCD has what you need this Spring!  Rural and urban residents alike can benefit from our many workshops, trainings, and events.  Link to the...

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Mud, Manure, Horse Pasture Management Workshop Series

The registration for this workshop series is currently full.  If you are still interested in joining us, please call 503-210-6000 to have your name added to...

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Spring Pasture Management Video

  The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a wide range of support for horse owners in Clackamas County. The following horse pasture...

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October Invasive Weed of the Month: Himalayan Blackberry

Himalayan blackberry (Rubus bifrons) tantalizes us with its sweet fruits in the summer and tortures us with its prickly vines all year long.  Also known as...

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Now is the Time to Prepare Fall Pastures

Healthy spring forage and hay yields benefit from careful pasture management in the fall. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses...

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2024 Summer Pasture Walk Registration is Open!

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to promote the Oregon Forage and Grassland Council’s 2024 Summer Pasture Walk on Saturday August...

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Tansy Poisons Livestock – and Neighborly Relationships!

Tansy ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) has long tormented hay producers and rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this...

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July Invasive Weed of the Month: Tansy Ragwort

Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B invasive...

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Spring Pasture Management Video

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a wide range of support for horse owners in Clackamas County. The following horse pasture video gives...

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Prepare Now for Mud and Rain Season!

Fall has officially arrived. Soon we’ll be firmly immersed in rain and mud season.  Landowners with livestock face additional challenges once the Oregon...

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Equipment Rental Program Adds New No-Till Drill

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has added a new no-till drill to it’s collection of farm implements available to local agricultural...

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Now is the Time to Prepare Fall Pastures

As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in the lower 3-4 inches of the stem. ...

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Videos for Horse Owners and Pasture Managers

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has three videos that address horse pasture, mud, and manure management.  They are quick and informative!...

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Horse Pasture Management Video

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a wide range of support for horse owners in Clackamas County. The following horse pasture video gives...

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Protect Your Horses from “Pasture Bullies”

Tansy Ragwort is the toxic weed of the moment.  It’s bright yellow flower can been seen throughout our rural areas. In many places, however, good...

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Fall Fertilizer Option for Dry Years

This has been an unusual weather year.  Endless rain this spring turned into a hot and dry summer that did not want to step aside to let fall rain and...

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Prepare Now for Mud and Rain Season!

Fall has officially arrived. Soon we’ll be firmly immersed in rain and mud season.  Landowners with livestock face additional challenges once the Oregon...

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Prepare Now for Fall Pastures

As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in the lower 3-4 inches of the stem. ...

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Pasture, Mud, and Manure Videos

Check out our three new videos that address horse pasture, mud, and manure management.  They are quick and informative! Did your dream of weed-free, lush...

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Yellow Tansy Flowers Have Neighbors Seeing Red

Bouquets of yellow flowers are blooming across our region.  Unfortunately, these colorful blooms are from the poisonous plant known as tansy ragwort.  They...

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Focus on Staff: Tami Guttridge, Office Administrator

Tami Guttridge is often the first person people interact with when they contact the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District.  She is the District...

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What You Need to Know About Soil Compaction

Have you ever wondered why you see such varying vegetation on the landscape depending on use? One big reason is soil compaction. Land allowed to stay in...

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Protect Spring Pastures: Grazing Guidelines

The weather is beginning to warm and spring pasture grasses are growing, but wait!  Don’t turn those horses out too early! While your horses may have...

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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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