The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform vegetation management services for forest fuels reduction. All documents that support this announcement are posted on the Clackamas […]
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!
Getting to the Point with Porcupines
Porcupines in Managed Woodlands: Tools for Family Forestland Owners is a publication created by our colleagues at the Woodland Fish and Wildlife Group.This publication introduces these prickly mammals to us, and includes interesting […]
How Nurseries Can Protect Water Quality
Did you know that nurseries are the largest sector of agriculture in the state? Their potential to affect water quality is significant. This article, reprinted with permission of Digger Magazine, features advice from […]
Focus on Staff: Tami Guttridge, Office Administrator
Tami Guttridge is often the first person people interact with when they contact the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. She is the District Office Administrator and occupies the front desk where she […]
What You Need to Know About Soil Compaction
Have you ever wondered why you see such varying vegetation on the landscape depending on use? One big reason is soil compaction. Land allowed to stay in permanent vegetation is easy to plant […]
Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week, May 15 – 21
This week is Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week. Spread the word — not the weeds! Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity for all Oregonians to learn how invasive, noxious weeds hurt […]
Spring Tips to Keep Manure Out of Water
We have had an especially wet winter and spring this year. While some of that rain soaks into our ground water, much of it runs off into local streams. When storm water travels […]
Protect Spring Pastures: Grazing Guidelines
The weather is beginning to warm and spring pasture grasses are growing, but wait! Don’t turn those horses out too early! While your horses may have been hanging out in a sacrifice area […]
Horse Pasture Management: Broadleaf Weeds
Do you have broadleaf weeds in your horse pasture? Of course you do! “Broadleaf” is a term used for a group of plants that have leaves that do not look like grass. When […]
