Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week May 15-21, 2016
Archive | Weeds
Detecting, controlling, and eradicating invasive plants are topics captured in the Weeds category. Invaders affect wildlife and crop production. In some cases they pose health risks to people and animals.
Call for Citizen Scientists!
The Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council, a non-profit conservation organization, is hosting two FREE workshops to train citizens to identify important invasive plants. Join a regional volunteer effort to detect and eradicate invasive […]
Annual 4-County CWMA Pull Together Shares the Latest on Invasive Weeds
Registration for the 2016 Annual Pull-Together event is open! Each year, land managers, field workers, contractors, and invasive weed professionals gather together to learn about new invasive plants, new treatments, and all the […]
Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management
UPDATE February 26, 2016: This RFP is closed. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform invasive weed control, and restoration planting on multiple project sites […]
New Partnership Tackles Costly Invasive Weeds on Clackamas River
Invasive weeds cost Oregon residents millions of dollars each year, but a new effort is now underway to control invasive weeds along the Clackamas River. This effort is spearheaded by the newly formed […]
Are Invasive Blackberries Haunting Your Property?
The beautiful autumn leaves with their reds and golds are a stark contrast to the thorny invasive blackberries looming at the edge of your field or backyard. Do not let those sweet summer […]
Wildflowers and Native Plants – Not Always the Same
Wildflowers come in all shapes and sizes, from small plants with delicate blossoms, to large plants with sturdy flowers. Some wildflowers have foliage with barely noticeable flowers! Each are beautiful in their own […]
FREE Workshop for Early Detection of Invasive Weeds
The Mt Hood National Forest and the Clackamas SWCD’s WeedWise Program are pleased to host an Identification, Early Detection and Reporting of Invasive Plants Workshop for the Mt. Hood National Forest. Anyone working […]
Invasive Weeds Arrive Early This Year
Has the warm winter weather caught you off guard? It is easy to be distracted by the beautiful spring flowers that are gracing the landscape, but this warm weather is also causing invasive […]