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It’s Time to Plant! 2017 Native Plant Sales
Evergreen Huckleberry The 2017 winter native plant sales are underway at numerous locations surrounding Clackamas County. While the Clackamas SWCD does not host a sale each year, local citizens are...
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Winter Storms Bring Streambank Erosion
Eroding streambank causes property loss and degraded habitat for fish and wildlife. Streambank erosion is a natural process and, in an undisturbed stream, it usually happens slowly over time. However,...
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Earth Day 2017 – Find An Event Near You!
Remove invasive weeds, plant natives, and clean up litter for Earth Day! Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22, 2017! This annual holiday began as a day to celebrate the planet and encourage people to...
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Do You Have Oregon White Oak Trees on Your Property?
Oregon white oak is the only native oak species in British Columbia, Washington, and northern Oregon Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) is a magnificent tree historically prevalent in the Willamette...
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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 Backyard Habitat Certification Program to...
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Get Ready for the 2018 Native Plant Sales
Oregon Grape is both a native plant and the Oregon state flower! The 2018 winter native plant sales are underway at numerous locations surrounding Clackamas County. Native plants are great for your...
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Springtime Ideas for a Pollinator Friendly Yard
Spring arrived over a month ago, but the weather has been slow to comply. In the hopes of warmer, sunny days we offer some suggestions on how to make your yard pollinator friendly. The following links...
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Backyard Habitat Certification Program Phase 2 Expansion
Lisa Brice and Steve Benson are the first landowners in Wilsonville to receive certification! (Photo: K. Kuhnhausen) Phase 2 of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program kicked off on a sun-filled...
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Celebrate Native Plant Month!
Native bees love red flowering currant! 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 landscaping and...
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Backyard Confidential – An Essay by Jay Kosa
Jay and Kim Kosa with their silver level certification. In honor of national pollinator week (June 18 – 24) we are sharing this article written by Jay Kosa, the Communications Manager for Columbia Land...
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Backyard Habitat Certification Program Open Garden Tour
This backyard habitat features a diversity of native plants. 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...
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The Benefits and Ecology of a Moss Lawn
Moss grows everywhere. Photo by Cathy Burk As we prepare for winter planting of our native trees and shrubs, we share this intriguing article written by Cathy Burk at the Habitat Network. The Clackamas...
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Fish “Home Improvement” Project a Success
Heavy erosion along Milk Creek prior to the construction project Milk Creek, in the Molalla River basin, is home to a number of fish species: Chinook and Coho salmon, winter steelhead, cutthroat trout,...
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Growing a Moss Lawn
There are many ecological benefits to growing a moss lawn as we recently learned in Cathy Burk’s article The Benefits and Ecology of a Moss Lawn. Now that your curiosity is piqued, you may be asking...
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It’s Time for the 2019 Native Plant Sales!
Oregon Grape is both a native plant and the Oregon state flower! The 2019 winter native plant sales are underway at numerous locations surrounding Clackamas County. Native plants are great for your...
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Join Us at the Master Gardener Spring Garden Fair!
Join the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District at the 35th Annual Spring Garden Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, 2019, at the Clackamas Event Center in Canby. Each year, the Clackamas...
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It’s Native Plant Appreciation Week!
Let’s Celebrate! Boot Brushes at work! Note the weed seeds captured here. Photo courtesy: Emily Stevenson, Skamania County Noxious Weed Program Our WeedWise program is in the business of preventing and...
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May is Native Plant Month!
Native bees love red flowering currant! 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 landscaping and...
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How to Choose a Good Pollinator Seed Mix
Our colleagues at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service have put together a guide entitled How to Choose a Good Pollinator Seed Mix. We are excited to share this guide during National...
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Oregon White Oak Restoration and Preservation
Oregon white oak is the only native oak species in British Columbia, Washington, and northern Oregon Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) is a magnificent tree historically prevalent in the Willamette...
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