The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has four top priorities when addressing conservation needs in Clackamas County: water, wildlife, weeds, and working lands. These priorities are part of our larger set of District […]
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Dispose of Pesticides at No Cost
Safely and anonymously dispose of old and unusable pesticides! Clackamas SWCD is partnering with Clackamas River Water Providers to offer a 2016 Pesticide Round-up primarily for farm producers in the Clackamas River watershed, […]
Local Rain Garden Receives National Attention
Earlier this month the Clackamas United Church of Christ (CUCC) was awarded first place in a national “Be the Church of the Month” contest with the theme “Protect the Environment.” This honor highlighted two […]
Claudia is Coming to the Molalla-Pudding Rivers Celebration!
When you see a 29-foot Chinook salmon heading to Canby Community Park, you know something exciting is happening! Join us on Saturday, May 21, 2016, for the Molalla-Pudding Rivers Celebration. A flurry of […]
Do Your Part – Be SepticSmart!
Do you own a property with a septic system? Well maintained and properly functioning septic systems provide effective onsite wastewater treatment, allow groundwater to be recharged onsite, and makes more clean water available […]
Know Your Septic System!
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with a number of local organizations to promote proper care and maintenance of septic systems. Septic system maintenance can help keep homeowners and their neighbors […]
Why Manage Manure?
Why manage manure? There are several reasons! Manure can affect your operation in good and bad ways, and it can impact other people and creatures. The following is from Tips on Land & […]
Giant Fish is a Big Draw at Local Event
What do a 14-foot-tall fish, a table full of local historical artifacts, and a clothesline of fish-print shirts have in common? They were all found at the Milk Creek Watershed Celebration held at […]
Follow That Fish to Milk Creek!
If you see a 14-foot tall Chinook salmon travelling down the highway, follow it to Camp Adams and the Milk Creek Watershed Celebration! Claudia the Chinook will be the guest of honor at […]