Is the area next to your river (known as the riparian area) eroding and falling off into the water each winter? Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to host a […]
Archive | Water quality & quantity
The Water Quality and Quantity category covers protecting and restoring the quality of surface and ground water. District programs include water quality monitoring and many conservation practices. Rain gardens and bioswales help clean water before it infiltrates into ground water. Livestock exclusion fencing keeps animals out of surface water.
Activities focusing on water quality are about assuring future supplies of water for people, plants, and animals. Rainwater harvesting and irrigation system improvements are good examples of water quantity practices.
Float and Fill the Boat!
This exciting news has been shared with us by our friends at Clackamas River Watershed Council! We Love Clean Rivers and the Clackamas River Basin Council proudly present: 12th Annual Down the River […]
Celebrate Oregon Arbor Week, April 6-12
You’ve probably heard of the annual Arbor Day celebration, but did you know that Oregon celebrates an entire Arbor Week? Oregon Arbor Week is held during the first full week of April and […]
Pesticide Collection Event Was Tons of Success!
The Tualatin and Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation Districts co-hosted an Agricultural Pesticide Collection event on Saturday March 8, 2014, at Wilco Agronomy in Cornelius, Oregon. Working with a number of partners, […]
Pesticide Disposal Event for Agriculture Producers
Do you need to dispose of old pesticides? Take advantage of this free opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of old and unusable pesticides. This collection event is for agricultural producers in Washington […]
Community, Conservation, and Hot Cider
Neighbors along Corral Creek were treated to a fun morning of greeting old friends and meeting new ones, while learning about the dam removal on their creek and the 2.5 miles of fish […]
Clackamas County Landowners Receive Conservation Award
History has repeated itself! Clackamas County landowners have again been chosen to receive the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts’ Cooperators of the Year for small acreage farms. This year’s recipients are Pete and […]
Obstruction Removed — Fish Jumping for Joy!
Exciting things have been happening in Corral Creek. Last month an in-stream dam was removed from the creek and constructed log jams were installed. The project restored natural stream processes and re-established 2.5 […]
Graywater: Sustainable, Smart and Safe!
Homeowners and businesses can save water and energy by installing graywater irrigation systems. Graywater is water that comes from bathtubs, showers, and washing machines, as opposed to blackwater which comes from toilets, kitchen […]