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 […]
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.
Tree School Field Day, October 7, 2023
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to be participating in the second annual Tree School Field Day at the Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Oregon City! The day will include a schedule […]
Post-Wildfire Restoration Opportunity – 2020 Labor Day Wildfires
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that new resources are available to landowners affected by the 2020 Labor Day Wildfires. A Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) will provide […]
Have You Heard of Riparian Zones? A Video!
People who have stream side properties face different challenges than the typical landowner. The same goes for people who live along creeks and rivers. While these properties offer many attractive benefits, they also […]
Threatened and Endangered Plants List Updated
Thirteen new native plant species have been added to the Oregon Threatened and Endangered Plants list. Our colleagues at the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) recently sent out the following notice. A full […]
It’s National Pollinator Week! June 19- 25, 2023
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 National Pollinator Month With These Tips!
This June, in honor of National Pollinator Month, why not invite a pollinator home! We’ve put together several tips to help you get started. Plant an Unusable Area Consider planting native (non-invasive) plants […]
Raptors and Beneficial Insects – Alternative Pest Control
There are many benefits to adding cover crop to your farm, tree, or orchard management plan. However, vegetative cover practices can lead to increased pest pressure from mice, voles, gophers, etc. Our new […]
Fuel Reduction Project Benefits More than the Forest
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 […]