On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants totaling $118,000. Ten watershed councils are located wholly or partially within Clackamas […]
Archive | Working together
Developing and nurturing key partnerships to help achieve our conservation mission is what we mean by Working Together. Captured here are the activities that help us build and maintain important conservation relationships.
Northwest Vegetable and Berry Farmers Conference
Are you a small fruit or fresh market vegetable farmer? If so, you’ll want to join colleagues from around the region for the Northwest Vegetable and Berry Farmers Conference. This year’s event will […]
Annual Report Published for Fiscal Year 2018-2019
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual report and audit for fiscal year 2018-2019 are now available. Fiscal year 2018-2019 covers the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. (Oregon […]
New Dates for Farm and Ranch Succession Workshop
NEW DATES! Please note that the dates for the Succession Planning Workshop have changed. Registration is now open for the 2020 Farm and Ranch Succession Planning Workshop Series! Are you concerned about the […]
Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event, October 2019
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that there will be a FREE Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Clackamas, OR. This is an ideal opportunity […]
September Invasive Weed of the Month: Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) has been called a “nightmare” and a “botanical bully,” and is considered invasive in many parts of the world. These characterizations give you a pretty good idea of just […]
Be a Good Neighbor – Control Tansy Ragwort!
Tansy ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) has long tormented hay producers and rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this poisonous weed. In open fields, grazing animals will generally avoid […]
Residential Septic System Repair and Replacement Loan Program
Did you know that the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a Residential Septic System Repair and Replacement Loan Program to homeowners in the Clackamas River watershed? Discovering that your septic system […]
July Invasive Weed of the Month: Tansy Ragwort
Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B invasive weed. It is believed to […]
