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New Partnership Tackles Costly Invasive Weeds on Clackamas River

Invasive weeds cost Oregon residents millions of dollars each year, but a new effort is now underway to control invasive weeds along the Clackamas River. This...

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Flowers, berries, and leaves of invasive Himalayan blackberry

Are Invasive Blackberries Haunting Your Property?

The beautiful autumn leaves with their reds and golds are a stark contrast to the thorny invasive blackberries looming at the edge of your field or backyard. ...

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Wildflowers and Native Plants – Not Always the Same

Wildflowers come in all shapes and sizes, from small plants with delicate blossoms, to large plants with sturdy flowers.  Some wildflowers have foliage with...

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Invasive Weeds Arrive Early This Year

Has the warm winter weather caught you off guard? It is easy to be distracted by the beautiful spring flowers that are gracing the landscape, but this warm...

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Himalayan blackberry

Himalayan Blackberry BMP Now Available

The WeedWise Program has finalized Best Management Practices for controlling Himalayan blackberry.  Check out this comprehensive guide today. button...

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English ivy

English Ivy BMP Now Available

 The WeedWise Program has finalized Best Management Practices for controlling English ivy.  Check out this comprehensive guide today.   button...

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Tansy Ragwort BMP Now Available

 The WeedWise Program has finalized Best Management Practices for controlling Tansy Ragwort.  Check out this comprehensive guide today. Tansy Ragwort Best...

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Welcome, Sarah Hamilton!

We are happy to announce that Sarah Hamilton has recently joined the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District staff. Sarah takes on several new...

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Job Announcement: WeedWise Program Specialist/CWMA Coordinator

button color=”orange”UPDATE: This recruitment has ended./button We are seeking a WeedWise Program Specialist/Cooperative Weed Management Area...

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Oregon Weed Awareness Week 2014

In the spirit of Oregon Weed Awareness Week, we share these words from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. It’s not just a problem for agriculture....

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Weed tools

Library of Equipment for Weed Control

For most people a trip to their local library means they will check out books, CDs, or DVDs. However, when folks visit the Clackamas County Soil and Water...

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Top Ten Tips to Give Weeds the Brush-off

The term “weeds” is commonly used to refer to any undesirable plants, but fails to describe the onslaught of non-native invasive plants we see transforming...

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Sam Leininger

Johnson Creek Edible Weed Walk

Did you know that many weeds are used for agricultural and medicinal purposes?Join the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for an information Weed Walk along...

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RFP: Instream and Riparian Vegetation Management

UPDATE 六月 28, 2013: RFP closed at noon today! Request for Proposals: Clackamas County Instream and Riparian Vegetation Management for Noxious Weeds...

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Make Those Weeds in Your Yard History!

Are you frustrated by stubborn weeds in your yard or garden? The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Four County Cooperative Weed...

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Spurge laurel

Partners Come Together to Combat Spurge Laurel

The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District’s WeedWise Program recently participated in a Spurge Laurel field tour in cooperation with...

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Invitation to bid issued for weed/vegetation control

The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District has issued an invitation to bid (ITB) for rapid response vegetation restoration and control. ITBs are...

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