The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to support local farmers markets! Our Farmers Markets Support Grant program is designed to help our local agricultural producers. Clackamas County farmers markets are […]
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.
It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26 -March 3, 2024) has begun! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to consider the many impacts that these species have […]
2024 Watershed Council Support Grants Awarded
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants totaling $100,000. Nine watershed councils are located wholly or partially within […]
December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly
English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of December. Festive decorators and traditional songs “deck the halls with boughs of holly”. For many people, the shiny, dark […]
Clackamas County Water Education Team (CCWET)
The Clackamas County Water Education Team (CCWET) provides water education for students in Clackamas County. This partnership of organizations have a shared interest in water and watershed-related education issues. These issues include water […]
Council of Councils Supports Clackamas Watershed Councils
Clackamas County is home to nine different watershed councils. These councils exists wholly or partially within the Clackamas SWCD service area and they are highly valued partners. Directors and coordinators representing all nine […]
Celebrate National Farmers Market Week: August 6 – 12, 2023
We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week! This annual celebration highlights the important role that farmers markets play across our nation and here in Clackamas County. Why Should I Celebrate Farmers Markets? The Farmers […]
Small Farm School 2023 – Registration is Open!
Registration for Small Farm School 2023 is now open. Click here to register! Small Farm School is a one-day educational event for beginning and intermediate small-scale farmers and rural land stewards. This year […]
Tansy Poisons Livestock – and Neighborly Relationships!
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 […]