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Last Chance to Register: Train Livestock to Eat Weeds!

Registration closes this Friday (August 17th) so take action today to participate in this unique workshop for livestock owners! Clackamas County Soil and Water...

DIY Rain Garden Series: Two New Videos!

The first two videos in our new DIY Rain Gardens series are now available! These brief videos are designed to be modular so that you can access just the...

Clackamas County Lavender Festival!

A little rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of those who attended the Clackamas County Lavender Festival last weekend at the Oregon Lavender Farm. Although...

Videos: Erosion Control on Christmas Tree Farms

How are Christmas Tree farms holding their own against soil erosion? Recently, we interviewed Don Sturm of Sturm’s Berry Farm and Bob Schaefer of Noble...

Four Board Positions Open for Election

Four district board positions for the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District will be on the General Election ballot this fall. One position is...

Good and Local! 2012 Farmers Markets

Looking for farmers markets in Clackamas County? We have plenty to offer! Each market is unique. Some focus on locally grown and produced foods, while others...

New Rain Garden Fact Sheet Available

Looking for a quick overview of rain gardens? We have a new fact sheet that highlights many aspects of rain gardens! Rainfall Imagine your entire property...

Parking Lot Island Out, Rain Garden In

The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District recently assisted a local church in replacing a parking lot island with a new rain garden. Rain...

Jory is Oregon’s State Soil

Did you know every state has a state soil? A state soil is a soil that has special significance to a particular state. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation...

Waterlogged: Unwanted Water!

It’s springtime. Can water be too much of a good thing? Sometimes yes! Join Clair Klock as he describes the flood control dike in the Three Creeks...

Six Minutes on Currin Creek Restoration

Six minutes about the Currin Creek Restoration work in Estacada…with sound and pictures! It’s our newest video! This stream restoration project on...

Reducing Landslide Risk on Your Property

Oregonians are well-acquainted with the minor flooding that accompanies early spring rains. But most people forget that those rains also bring an increased...

What the Heck is a HUC?

What is a HUC? Pronounced “huck,” HUC stands for Hydrologic Unit Code. Says the USGS: “The Hydrologic Unit system is a standardized watershed...

Ten Simple Ways to Keep Manure Out of Water

It’s springtime and the Willamette Valley is greening up. We’ll certainly receive more rain before summertime, and some of that rain will run off...

Possible project on Mt. Scott and Camas creeks

Clackamas County SWCD staff visited a potential project site today at North Clackamas Park. Two streams pass through the park: Mt. Scott Creek and Camas Creek....

You Can Help Our Struggling Pollinator Friends!

Did you know that one in three mouthfuls of food or drink requires the presence of a pollinator? Bats, bees, birds, butterflies, moths and other creatures are...

Web Posts and Press Releases: CONNECT 2017

Unfortunately, the presenter of Web Posts and Press Releases was unable to present this session at CONNECT 2017 due to a family medical issue. As an...

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