It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week!

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Tháng hai 26 -Bước đều 3, 2024) has begun! Once a year, folks from around the country take a full week to consider the...

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The Undesirable Beauty of Lesser Celandine

Each spring we welcome the return of abundant flowers and cherish them as they lift our spirits. Unfortunately, some of these beautiful plants have proven to...

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Tháng hai Invasive Weed of the Month: Scotch Broom

Scotch broom is a wide-spread invasive weed in our community.  You have probably noticed large stands of it along our rural roads and highways, in pastures...

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2024 Watershed Council Support Grants Awarded

On Thứ ba, Tháng 12 19, 2023 , the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors unanimously approved Watershed Council Support Grants...

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Tháng Một Invasive Weed of the Month: English Ivy

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, and...

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2024 Native Plant Sales

The 2024 Native Plant Sales are in full swing.  While the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District doesn’t host a native plant sale, many of our...

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District Adopts New Strategic Plan

A Message from Christopher Lapp, District Manager: For the past twelve months, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has worked to create a...

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Clackamas County Water Education Team (CCWET)

The Clackamas County Water Education Team (CCWET) provides water education for students in Clackamas County. This partnership of organizations have a shared...

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Council of Councils Supports Clackamas Watershed Councils

Clackamas County is home to nine different watershed councils.  These councils exists wholly or partially within the Clackamas SWCD service area and they are...

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Here Comes the Rain – Cover Your Manure!

  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 …...

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Tháng Mười’s Weed of the Month: Himalayan Blackberry

hr The Thorn in Our Side Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) tantalizes us with its sweet fruits in the summer and tortures us with its prickly vines all...

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Prepare Now for Mud and Rain Season!

Fall has officially arrived. Soon we’ll be firmly immersed in rain and mud season.  Landowners with livestock face additional challenges once the Oregon...

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Equipment Rental Program Adds New No-Till Drill

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has added a new no-till drill to it’s collection of farm implements available to local agricultural...

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Bây giờ là thời điểm chuẩn bị đồng cỏ mùa thu

As dry summer days give over to autumn rains, pasture grasses experience new root growth and work to store carbohydrates in the lower 3-4 inches of the stem. ...

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Videos for Horse Owners and Pasture Managers

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has three videos that address horse pasture, mud, and manure management.  They are quick and informative!...

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Post-Wildfire Restoration Opportunity – 2020 Labor Day Wildfires

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is happy to announce that new resources are available to landowners affected by the 2020 Labor Day...

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Have You Heard of Riparian Zones? A Video!

People who have stream side properties face different challenges than the typical landowner.  The same goes for people who live along creeks and rivers. While...

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Horse Pasture Management Video

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District offers a wide range of support for horse owners in Clackamas County. The following horse pasture video gives...

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Protect Your Horses from “Pasture Bullies”

Tansy Ragwort is the toxic weed of the moment.  It’s bright yellow flower can been seen throughout our rural areas. In many places, however, good...

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Weekend Wildfire Warrior – Extended Zone

We’re successfully on the other side of the Tháng bảy 4th holiday weekend, but wildfire season has only just begun.  Preparing for wildfire season takes time...

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Chương trình tài trợ sửa chữa và thay thế hệ thống tự hoại dân dụng

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has secured grant funding for qualified Clackamas County residents for repair or replacement of their septic...

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Conservation Resource Center Re-Opens

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District has recently undertaken changes at their Conservation Resource Center (CRC) in Beavercreek, Oregon.  Over...

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Threatened and Endangered Plants List Updated

Thirteen new native plant species have been added to the Oregon Threatened and Endangered Plants list.  Our colleagues at the Oregon Department of Agriculture...

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Clean Your Boots to Protect Our Natural Areas

Clean your boots!  And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too.  Give them a quick check before and after you hike to prevent the spread of invasive...

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