Join in the 2019 Soil Health Challenge!

Join local farmers and home gardeners who are burying cotton underwear to assess the biological activity in their soil and evaluate soil health. Over the next...

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Staff Spotlight: Courtney Gattuso, WeedWise Specialist & CWMA Coordinator

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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A small creek flows through a forest, passing under moss-covered fallen logs and surrounded by leafless shrubs, rocks, and evergreen trees on a cloudy day.

Community Forest receives national attention

The Eagle Creek Community Forest received national attention this week! On May 21, 2019, the National Association of Conservation Districts published a story...

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Registration is Open for Small Farm School 2019!

We’re excited to announce that registration for Small Farm School 2019 officially opens on Thursday, May 23, 2019.  Here is your opportunity to secure...

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It’s Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!

May 19 – 25, 2019 has been declared Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! Springtime is an ideal time of the year to reflect on the invasive weeds...

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10 Ways to Celebrate Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week!

hr May 19-25 has been declared Oregon Invasive Weed Awareness Week! This is the one week of the year to reflect on the invasive weeds impacting Oregon and for...

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A mountain lion walks across a grassy clearing near a forest, captured by a trail camera at dusk. The background features dense green trees and brush.

Apex predators captured on camera!

In April, we placed five trail cameras on the Eagle Creek Community Forest property. Three weeks later we pulled the memory cards to see if we captured any...

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Field visit and wildlife at Eagle Creek Community Forest

The Eagle Creek Community Forest advisory committee toured the forest yesterday, and along the way, we downloaded some spectacular wildlife captures from our...

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May’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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Invitation to Bid: Culvert Replacement Project on Tributary to Clear Creek (Clackamas River Watershed)

Clackamas SWCD is requesting bids from qualified contractors for the construction of a culvert replacement/fish habitat enhancement project on a tributary to...

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We’re Gearing Up for Small Farm School 2019!

Small Farm School is an annual, full day event with hands-on workshops and classroom sessions for beginning and experienced small-scale commercial farmers. ...

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May is Native Plant Month!

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

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