Upcoming Events

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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Soil

Building Healthy Soil Workshop

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a Building Healthy Soil Workshop Series. This FREE series will cover many soil health topics and you...

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District Supports 2025 Farmers Markets

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets! Our Farmers Markets Support Grant program is designed to help our...

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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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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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Christmas Tree Field Day, July 18th

Are you a Christmas Tree Grower? Or maybe you know one? If so, take note! The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a FREE Christmas Tree...

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District Supports 2024 Farmers Markets

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets! Our Farmers Markets Support Grant program is designed to help our...

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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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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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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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Cover Crop Field Day

There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your orchard management plan. Our Cover Crop Field Day will give you the opportunity to see cover crop in...

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District Supports 2023 Farmers Markets

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets with Farmers Markets Support Grants.  Clackamas County farmers...

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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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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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Prepare Now for Fall Pastures

Fall pasture management can help ensure a healthy pasture for next year. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root...

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How Wildfire Affects the Forest Soil

Did you know that wildfire can affect forest soils?  The effect of fire on trees, shrubs, and herbaceous (non-woody) plants are easily visible. It is not so...

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Subterranean Clover: A Successful Cover Crop for Local Hazelnut Orchardist

Finding the right cover crop that works well with a particular agricultural crop is not always easy. What works for some growers and systems may not work for...

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Prepare Now for Fall Pastures

Fall pasture management can help ensure a healthy pasture for next year. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root...

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Celebrate World Soil Day With These Helpful Hints

Join us today as we celebrate World Soil Day!  This event is held annually on December 5th as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and...

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Soil Health Workshop: School Garden Curriculum

Registration is open for our FREE Soil Health Workshop on Saturday, October 5th, from 8:00 a.m. – noon, at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. ...

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Prepare Now for Fall Pasture Management

Fall pasture management can help ensure a healthy pasture for next year. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root...

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Join in the 2019 Soil Health Challenge!

Join local farmers and home gardeners who are burying cotton underwear to assess the biological activity in their soil and evaluate soil health. Over the next...

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