Fuel Reduction – Good for the Forest and Good for Neighbors Sometimes an idea expands to provide more benefit than the original plan. This is what happened when a wildfire fuel reduction project […]
Archive | Fish and wildlife habitat
The Fish and Wildlife Habitat category is about developing habitat conditions to enhance the life cycle of wild creatures, including fish. Our Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and riparian restoration activities are focused on habitat but also provide water quality benefits.
Getting to the Point with Porcupines
Porcupines in Managed Woodlands: Tools for Family Forestland Owners is a publication created by our colleagues at the Woodland Fish and Wildlife Group.This publication introduces these prickly mammals to us, and includes interesting […]
National Pollinator Week 2022: June 20th – 26th
Celebrate National Pollinator Week by taking a few moments to learn how you can best support our native pollinators! If you have listened to news reports over the last few years, you probably know that pollinators […]
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 week, protecting our drinking water sources is important […]
New Publications for Oregon White Oak
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has new resources available on Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) . Oregon white oak is a magnificent tree with a long history in the Willamette Valley. Oak […]
National Pollinator Week 2021: June 21st – 27th
Celebrate National Pollinator Week by taking a few moments to learn how you can best support our native pollinators! If you have listened to news reports over the last few years, you probably know that pollinators […]
Celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Week!
Native Plant Appreciation Week is April 25-May 1, 2021. This annual celebration provides an opportunity to reflect on why it is essential to control invasive weeds. Join us all at the District in […]
After the Ice Storm: Assessing Tree Damage and Moving Forward
The recent ice storm caused a lot of damage across the Willamette Valley and tested the strength of every tree species. Afterwards, it left many of us with a mess and asking what […]
Going Hiking? Clean Your Boots!
As you head out for some well deserved exercise or restorative time in nature, remember to clean your boots before and after you hike. And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too. It’s a […]
