Christmas Trees for Fish Habitat

Make a fish happy in 2018!  Dispose of your Christmas tree for fish habitat! The North Clackamas Urban Watersheds Council and the North Clackamas Parks and...

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What Natural Resource Issue is Most Important to You?

Help the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District make choices about future programs and services by answering some short questions and sharing your...

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from all of us here at the WeedWise Program!  ...

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Year in Review: A WeedWise Annual Report

Another year in the books With the new year approaching, it is always good to take a moment to stop and reflect on our many accomplishments and challenges over...

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Annual Report Published for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District's annual report and audit for fiscal year 2016-2017 are now available.  ...

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Staff Spotlight: Samuel Leininger, WeedWise Manager

 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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Green leaves and red berries of English holly

December’s Weed of the Month: English Holly

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

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Conquering the Mountain. . . of Manure (Part 2)

Manure management may be one of the less glamorous responsibilities of owning or caring for livestock, but this information from the Clackamas Soil and Water...

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Conquering the Mountain . . . of Manure (Part 1)

What to Do With the Poo A reality of having livestock is the accumulation of manure from stall cleanouts and picking in heavy use areas. A horse produces 50...

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November’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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Backyard Habitat Program Off to a Successful Start!

In March 2016, the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District formally partnered with the Audubon Society of Portland and Columbia Land Trust to expand the...

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Sharing Erosion Technology with Nursery Growers

This October, a special demonstration day was offered for local nursery growers that showcased construction technology to control erosion. Growers, along with...

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Springwater Western Bluebird Trail

Congratulations to the students of Springwater Environmental Sciences School for the successful installation of their western bluebird trail. Their hard work,...

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They’re Alive! Are these brain-like blobs growing in a pond near you?

hr A reality stranger than fiction Straight out of a script from a classic 1950s horror film, a local pond is mysteriously overtaken by multitudes of...

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Before and After: Blessed Milkthistle Management One Year Later

hr What a difference a year makes It was one year ago that we reported a large infestation of milkthistle (Silybum marianum) growing in a twenty-acre horse...

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Himalayan blackberry up close with foliage and black and red berries

October’s Weed of the Month: Himalayan Blackberry

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

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OktoberPest 2017 Pest Management Workshops

Pest management workshops for greenhouse and nursery employees will be offered every Thursday during the month of October.  This low-cost series is presented...

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Plant Identification: What is that Weed?

hr Do you think you’ve found a noxious weed?  Here is how you can get help to identify and report your find! One of the most important aspects in...

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District Welcomes Ron Oberg as New Director Emeritus

We are happy to announce that former board chair Ron Oberg has accepted the appointment as Director Emeritus at the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation...

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Soil Health Workshop for School and Community Gardens

Clackamas SWCD offers a Soil Health Workshop for teachers and community garden educators on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 8:30 - 2:00 at Springwater...

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Broken septic systems can harm public health and contaminate water.

Brush Up on Your Septic System During SepticSmart Week

Do you own a property with a septic system? If so, this is the perfect week to revisit good SepticSmart tips to keep your system in excellent working...

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NEW Residential Septic System Repair Loan Program

NOTE:  As of June 9, 2021, CSWCD is not accepting any new applications for the Residential Septic System Repair Loan program until such a time as a new staff...

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Rain and Mud Season is Coming – Be Prepared!

Fall has yet to officially arrive, but social media is already abuzz about the upcoming rain and mud season.  Landowners with livestock face additional...

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Closeup of knotweed leaves

September’s Weed of the Month: Knotweed

hr September 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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