Fall pasture management can help ensure a healthy pasture for next year. As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in […]
Archive | Working lands
Clackamas County has an abundance of working lands. This category captures our work to help keep agricultural lands healthy and productive. Our work with nurseries, Christmas tree farms, crop and food producers, and farmers markets all fit in this category. Of course, work on these lands always provides additional conservation benefits!
How to Choose a Good Pollinator Seed Mix
Our colleagues at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service have put together a guide entitled How to Choose a Good Pollinator Seed Mix. We are excited to share this guide during National Pollinator […]
We’re Gearing Up for Small Farm School 2019!
Small Farm School is an annual, full day event with hands-on workshops and classroom sessions for beginning and experienced small-scale commercial farmers. Each year, Small Farm School offers several different tracks with classes […]
May is Native Plant Month!
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 […]
Join Us at the Master Gardener Spring Garden Fair!
Join the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District at the 35th Annual Spring Garden Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, 2019, at the Clackamas Event Center in Canby. Each year, […]
Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year 2018
Congratulations to the Guttridge Brothers of Estacada for being selected as the Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year for 2018! This group of brothers includes Don Guttridge who has served the residents of […]
District Offers Three Wildfire Workshops Spring 2019
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District it offering three Keeping Your Home and Property Safe from Wildfire Workshops this spring. Each workshop will be offered in a different part of the District […]
Reduce the Risk of Wildfire On Your Property
Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, as we have learned from seeing the horrifying footage of […]
Opportunities for Women Farmers
Did you know that Oregon has more women involved in farming than the national average? According to the latest national statistics, nearly 40 percent of Oregon’s farmers are women, working more than 7 […]
