As summer fades and we start to clean up our yards for the winter season, don’t put your digging tools away! This is a great time of the year to plant perennial native […]
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.
SepticSmart Week: September 23-27
We’re excited to announce the first annual SepticSmart Week, September 23-27! Proper care and maintenance of septic systems can help keep homeowners and their neighbors healthy and protect drinking water and our environment. […]
Septic System Workshop: Check it, Fix it, Maintain it
Did you know that the week of September 23-27 is the first annual SepticSmart Week? SepticSmart Week was established to promote proper care and maintenance of septic systems to help keep homeowners and […]
What is a Rain Garden and Why Do I Want One?
A rain garden is a creative landscape feature that adds beauty and value to your home while conserving natural resources and benefiting our environment! Join Erik Carr, Urban and Community Conservationist for Clackamas […]
Pebble Count Conducted at Milk Creek Site
Last month we conducted a pebble count on Milk Creek at the site of the vegetated log matrix that was built last summer. A pebble count is a common method used by river […]
Quantities Continue to Increase in Pesticide Collection Events
Agricultural producers will have another opportunity to dispose of their old and unusable pesticides at no charge on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 8 a.m. to noon! Due to limited funds this event is first […]
Milk Creek: Spring Checkup on Vegetated Log Matrix
With a contract crew on site today to treat weeds, it was the perfect time to take a look at the condition of the vegetated log matrix the Clackamas County SWCD installed last […]
Everything You Need to Know About…Rural Fences
Got animals? Got neighbors? Then you need fences! Join Clair Klock and Kenn Evans as they review aspects of good country fencing. High-tensile New Zealand fencing is demonstrated, along with electric fencing and […]
Creating a Rain Garden with Elementary School Students
The following photo gallery is probably just as descriptive as anything we could write! This rain garden was recently completed with design and construction guidance provided by Erik Carr.