Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event, May 2025

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that there will be a FREE Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event on Saturday, May 17, 2025...

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Register for Our Streamside Restoration Workshop!

Are you interested in wildlife habitats, keeping water clean, and stopping soil from washing away along a creek, stream, or river? Come to our Streamside...

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Septic Systems: A 4-Part Video Series

 Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is happy to announce the release of a 4-part video series on septic systems.  This video series was...

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Register for Our Streamside Restoration Workshop Series!

Are you interested in providing wildlife habitat, better water quality, and erosion control on a creek, stream, or river? Then join us for our two day...

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Council of Councils Supports Clackamas Watershed Councils

Clackamas County is home to nine different watershed councils.  These councils exists wholly or partially within the Clackamas SWCD service area and they are...

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Council of Councils Deepens Watershed Partnerships

Clackamas County is home to nine different watershed councils.  These councils exists wholly or partially within the Clackamas SWCD service area and they are...

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How Nurseries Can Protect Water Quality

Did you know that nurseries are the largest sector of agriculture in the state? Their potential to affect water quality is significant.  This article,...

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August is National Water Quality Month

August may be National Water Quality Month, but the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District works on water quality issues all year long! Water is a...

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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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Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event, May 2022

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that there will be a FREE Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event on Saturday, May 14, 2022...

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Council of Councils Deepens Watershed Partnerships

Directors and coordinators representing all nine watershed councils in Clackamas County attended a Council of Councils meeting on March 1, 2022. District...

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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Video

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has a new video that explains our Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The Oregon Conservation...

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Source Water Protection Week: September 26 – October 2

Join us in celebrating the first annual Source Water Protection Week:  September 26 – October 2, 2021.  While this is the first time recognizing this...

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Public Input Sought on Molalla River Assessment and Action Plan

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District will host a live online presentation and listening session regarding the final draft of the Molalla River...

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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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Seasonal Rains and Your Septic Field

Rain, rain, and more rain.  How is your septic field holding up? Heavy, prolonged rain can have an impact on your septic system’s performance.  Most of...

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2020 Wildfire Resources

Wildfire Resources The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District would like to express its sincere gratitude to all of the fire fighters around the...

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Recorded Presentation About the Molalla River Drinking Water Project Available for Viewing and Comment

Our online presentation and listening session about the Molalla River Drinking Water Project was well attended with over 30 attendees and great discussion...

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Clackamas SWCD Seeks Public Input Regarding Molalla River Drinking Water Source Quality

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host a live online presentation and listening session regarding Molalla River drinking water source...

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District Conservation Loan Program Featured by DEQ

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District was featured in the Winter 2020 newsletter of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, (CWSRF) a program of the...

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Molalla River Drinking Water Listening Sessions

CANCELLATION NOTICE:  PLEASE BE ADVISED Due to concerns regarding novel Corona virus/COVID-19, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (Clackamas SWCD)...

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District Awards 2020 Watershed Council Support Grants

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...

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Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event, October 2019

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that there will be a FREE Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event on Saturday, October 26,...

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Lawn Management Without Pesticides

During the spring, lawn management can feel like a full time job.  Some folks have lawns that are regulated through a homeowners association while other feel...

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