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.
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the upcoming purchase of a 319-acre forest parcel near Estacada. This long-term investment is made possible through our partnership with The Trust for Public Land and financial […]
In honor of national pollinator week (June 18 – 24) we are sharing this article written by Jay Kosa, the Communications Manager for Columbia Land Trust, a partner of the Backyard Habitat Certification […]
If disease and mortality is a constant problem in part or all of your forest land, you may want to reconsider the tree species you have chosen to plant. Not all soil types […]
We’re celebrating Native Plant Month in May and you should too! Below are a few terrific reasons why native plants are the best choice for your landscaping and backyard habitat needs. Restore Wildlife […]
Phase 2 of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program kicked off on a sun-filled morning, Monday, April 23, 2018, in Wilsonville. This expansion of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program will bring highly desired services […]
This article was written by Jen Gorski at OSU Extension Forestry/Natural Resources. Aren’t pollinators usually relegated to farms? What kind of insects are pollinators and what’s their place in the forest? Dr. James River, […]
At the February 27, 2018 meeting of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s Board of Directors, a proposal to acquire 318 acres of land on and near Eagle Creek (near Estacada, Oregon) […]
Make a fish happy in 2018! Dispose of your Christmas tree for fish habitat! The North Clackamas Urban Watersheds Council and the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation Department are collecting recycled Christmas trees […]
In March 2016, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District formally partnered with the Audubon Society of Portland and Columbia Land Trust to expand the Backyard Habitat Certification Program to additional urban areas […]
Horse Pasture Management Video
Funding Available for Conservation Near Canby and Molalla
October Invasive Weed of the Month: Himalayan Blackberry
Here Comes the Rain – Cover Your Manure!
Fall is a Great Time to Plant Native Plants!
No-Till Drills Take Fall/Winter Break
UPDATED: Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management
November Invasive Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel
