Exciting things have been happening in Corral Creek. Last month an in-stream dam was removed from the creek and constructed log jams were installed. The project restored natural stream processes and re-established 2.5 […]
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.
“Bee” a Beekeeper! Backyard Beekeeping Basics
Do you secretly (or maybe not-so-secretly) harbor a desire to to a beekeeper? We can help! If you can garden, you can be a beekeeper. It takes about the same amount of time […]
Bee Conservation Talks Scheduled!
This information is from the Xerces Society. Scott Hoffman Black, conservationist, author, and executive director of the Xerces Society, will be giving three public talks in Oregon this month. The public is invited […]
Birding Event at the Beavercreek Farm
One of the many resources we are cataloging on our historic farm in Beavercreek is wildlife. To aid us in determining the different species that might be sharing the farm with us, we’re looking […]
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 […]
Counting Fish in the Molalla River and Tributaries
Where are you most likely to find salmon, trout and steelhead? Maybe in the stream in your back field! Join the fun on May 29, 2013 when Molalla River Watch will host a […]
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 […]
Time to Plant Your Streamsides
Spring is fast approaching and the urge is strong to get outside and dig in the soil! We have the planting bug, too, at the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District. Our […]
Milk Creek: Three Weeks of Construction in Three Minutes
Watch this time-lapse video to see the construction of a large vegetated log matrix structure. Construction occurred in August and September 2012 and took 12 days over a three-week period to complete. We’ve […]