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. […]
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!
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 […]
Got Manure? Put a Cover on It!
If you have livestock or horses, then you have manure! You may have a mountain of manure that grows daily. So, is it a problem or is it a benefit? If large […]
Prepare Now for Fall Pastures
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 […]
New Publications for Oregon White Oak
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has new resources available on Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) . Oregon white oak is a magnificent tree with a long history in the Willamette Valley. Oak […]
Small Farm School 2021 – Registration is Open!
Registration for Small Farm School 2021 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 is […]
