Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an increasingly invasive weed in our community. Native to central and western Europe, this fast-growing plant commonly invades sites such as parks, trails, roadsides, and streamsides. April is […]
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!
Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event, May 2022
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that there will be a FREE Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event on Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Clackamas, OR. This is an ideal opportunity […]
March Invasive Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a wide-spread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County. Unlike many native thistles found in Oregon, Canada thistle can quickly overrun an area and displace native […]
It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 28 -March 4, 2022) kicks off today! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to consider the many impacts that these species […]
Manage Weeds with our Weed Tool Library!
The Clackamas Soil and Water District WeedWise Program has a weed tool library. This free resource includes shrub and tree removal tools and lake rakes available for use in your weed control project. […]
2022 Native Plant Sales
The 2022 Native Plant Sales are wrapping up. If you don’t get an opportunity to take advantage of one of our local partners’ sales listed below, check out this OSU native plant finder. […]
December Invasive Weed of the Month: English Holly
Green leaves and red berries of 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 […]
Get to Know the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
Every day we meet people who aren’t familiar with the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. But that’s okay! We are always excited to meet new neighbors. And we certainly enjoy the exclamations […]
Do You Know about “Pasture Bullies?”
“Pasture Bullies” are plants that are toxic to horses and livestock. These toxic plants include invasive weeds and non-pasture plants that can seriously harm or kill your animals. Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation […]
