Himalayan blackberry up close with foliage and black and red berries

十月份’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 Rain and Mud Season

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

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Brown pastures of summer will soon green with fall rains.

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...

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FREE Soil Health Workshop for School and Community Garden Educators

Registration is open for our FREE Soil Health Workshop on 星期六, 十月份 13th, from 8:30 – 2:00, at the Oregon City Service Learning Academy in Oregon...

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Focus on Staff: Clair Klock, Senior Resource Conservationist

Clair Klock is the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Senior Resource Conservationist.  The longest tenured member of our staff, Klock joined the...

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New Water Rights Handout Available

Water rights are a frequent topic of conversation during the long, hot summer here in Clackamas County.  How can one obtain a water right?  Do I need one?...

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Backyard Habitat Certification Program Open Garden Tour

Have you ever wondered what is going on behind the scenes in a “certified backyard habitat?” Would you like to see, first hand, examples of how others...

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Come See Our Underwear (and More) at the Clackamas County Fair!

This year’s Clackamas County Fair is themed “Grow it… Sew it… Show it…,” and the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation...

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八月’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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You can print this Clean Your Boots poster using the link below.

Clean Your Boots After You Hike!

Clean your boots after you hike.  And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too.  Give them a quick check before you hike as well and help to prevent the...

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New Porous Pavement Fact Sheet Available

A new fact sheet on porous pavement is now available from Oregon State University.  Porous pavement, also known as permeable or pervious pavement, allows rain...

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土壤健康与棉花简约挑战 - 第二部分

This is the continuation of a web post from last week explaining how to test the health of your soil by burying a pair of cotton briefs. Catch up and …...

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Two Local Students Receive Scholarships

Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is proud to announce that our 2018 scholarship recipients are Danielle Bull from Damascus and Ethan Gallant from...

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Backyard Confidential – An Essay by Jay Kosa

In honor of national pollinator week (六月 18 – 24) we are sharing this article written by Jay Kosa, the Communications Manager for Columbia Land Trust,...

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Love Your Lawn Without Pesticides

Homeowners often have a love-hate relationship with their lawns.  Some folks have lawns that are regulated through a homeowners association while other feel...

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五月份’s Weed of the Month: Orange Hawkweed

hr Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a relatively new invasive weed in Clackamas County.  With your help, our team plans to keep it from becoming a...

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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...

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Do you have a septic system? If so, this workshop is for you!

FREE Septic System Workshop

This workshop has been cancelled.  Please contact us directly if you have questions or are looking for resources to assist you by emailing us at...

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五月份 is Native Plant Appreciation Month!

We’re celebrating Native Plant Month in 五月份 and you should too!  Below are a few terrific reasons why native plants are the best choice for your...

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Backyard Habitat Certification Program Phase 2 Expansion

Phase 2 of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program kicked off on a sun-filled morning, 星期一, 四月 23, 2018, in Wilsonville.  This expansion of the...

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Pesticide Collection Event to be Held in Molalla

This event is now full.  We’re happy to saw that we have allocated all of the monies provided to the District by Department of Environmental Quality for...

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四月的本月杂草大蒜芥末

大蒜芥(Alliaria petiolata)是我们社区中一种入侵性越来越强的杂草。 这种原产于中欧和西欧的快速生长植物通常...

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Native Pollinators in Local Forestlands

This article was written by Jen Gorski at OSU Extension Forestry/Natural Resources. Aren’t pollinators usually relegated to farms? What kind of insects are...

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三月份’s Weed of the Month: Canada thistle

hr 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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