10 Ways to Celebrate Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!

Травень 18-24 is the week that we celebrate Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! This is the one week of the year to reflect on the invasive weeds impacting Oregon...

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Самуель Лейнінгер у капелюсі на фоні зеленого пейзажу

Персонал в центрі уваги: Самуель Лейнінгер, менеджер WeedWise

 hr Get to know the WeedWise program, through our people! The success of the WeedWise program is in great part due to the hard work and dedication of our...

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Травневий інвазійний бур'ян місяця: Помаранчевий яструб

Don’t let the attractive flowers of orange hawkweed fool you! Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a fairly new invasive weed in Clackamas County....

Читати далі Травневий інвазійний бур'ян місяця: Помаранчевий яструб

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Welcome Hayden and Sam!

hr We are very pleased to welcome two new members of the WeedWise team. This month, the WeedWise program welcomes Hayden Jorde and Samantha Kelly as our newest...

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Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day is Квітень 22, 2025! hr Earth Day provides a great opportunity to reflect on the planet we all love and share.  One of the biggest threats to our...

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It’s Native Plant Appreciation Month!

hr Let’s Celebrate! Here at the WeedWise program, we are in the business of preventing and controlling invasive weeds.  As anyone that spends much time...

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Нещодавно відкритий органічний гербіцид виявився безпечним та ефективним проти майже всіх інвазивних бур'янів!  

hr Invasive weeds can be extremely damaging and pose a real threat to the social, economic, and ecological health of our communities.  One important tool for...

Читати далі Нещодавно відкритий органічний гербіцид виявився безпечним та ефективним проти майже всіх інвазивних бур'янів!

Квітневий бур'ян місяця: Гірчиця часникова

Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an increasingly invasive weed in our community.  Native to central and western Europe, this fast-growing plant commonly...

Читати далі Квітневий бур'ян місяця: Часникова гірчиця

Березень’s Weed of the Month: Canada thistle

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a widespread invasive weed found in all parts of Clackamas County.  Unlike the many native thistles found in Oregon,...

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Its National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

hr National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Лютий 24-28, 2025) kicks off today! Each year, folks around the country take a week to consider the many...

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Лютий’s Weed of the Month: Scotch Broom

hr Лютий is the one month of the year that many of us associate with love and romance. We cut out paper hearts for Valentine’s Day cards and wrap cut...

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We Are Hiring for Multiple Seasonal Positions!

hr We are now accepting applications for multiple seasonal WeedWise Technicians The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking qualified...

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Січень’s Weed of the Month: English Ivy

hr English ivy (Hedera helix) may conjure up images of cozy, country cottages, but don’t be deceived. This invasive weed can destroy buildings, poison pets,...

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Year in Review: A WeedWise Annual Report 2024

hr We are celebrating another year in the books! With the new year upon us, we want to take a moment to stop and reflect on our many accomplishments and...

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Грудень’s Weed of the Month: English Holly

hr English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a popular evergreen frequently noticed during the month of Грудень when festive decorators “deck the halls with...

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WeedWise Technician Spotlight: Hayden Jorde

hr My name is Hayden Jorde and I am a WeedWise Technician. I am originally from the southwest and I have spent much of my career working outdoors. To me,...

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Request for Proposals: Priority Invasive Weed and Vegetation Management

hr The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform invasive weed control and restoration planting on...

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Листопад’s Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel

hr The Scourge of Spurge Laurel Spurge laurel (Daphne laureola) is neither a spurge nor a laurel, but rather an invasive plant in the Daphne family.  This...

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Вересень’s Weed of the Month: Knotweed

hr Вересень is the Time to Control Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) has been called a “nightmare” and a “botanical bully,” and...

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Серпень’s Weed of the Month: Puncturevine

hr Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) is aptly named! This invasive weed has spiny seed heads that can easily puncture a bike tire, inflatable raft, animal...

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Tansy Ragwort Poisons Livestock and Neighborly Relationships!

Tansy ragwort has long tormented rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this poisonous weed. In open fields,...

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Welcome Makayla!

hr We are very pleased to welcome a new addition to the WeedWise team! The WeedWise program is pleased to announce our newest staff member Makayla Hartness! ...

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Липень’s Weed of the Month: Tansy Ragwort

Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B invasive...

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It is National Pollinator Week!

hr It is National Pollinator Week! Червень 17-23, 2024 has been designated as National Pollinator Week!  Join the WeedWise program and other organizations across...

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