By Lisa Kilders, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
The Mountain Times
Save the Date! On Saturday, August 3, 2024, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is celebrating our 50th Anniversary! It’s a huge achievement and one that has had a positive impact on all our lives here in Clackamas County.
The District works with Clackamas County residents to help them protect rivers and streams that provide drinking water, and we support farmers markets! We help agricultural producers and landowners reduce erosion, improve pastures, manage manure, and improve streamside vegetation and wildlife habitat. We work on controlling priority invasive weeds on agricultural land and natural areas. Without knowing it, you have benefited directly from the work of the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. So bring your family and friends to our permanent home in Beavercreek, Oregon, and help us celebrate!
FREE EVENT!
August 3, 2024
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
22055 S. Beavercreek Rd. Beavercreek, OR 97004
What to Expect at our 50th Anniversary Celebration
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., children and adults alike can enjoy:
Visit Claudia, the GIANT 29-foot Chinook Salmon
Explore our Native White Oak Tunnel
Make Native Plant Seed Balls (seed bombs)
Sit still for Face Painting
Have fun Button Making
Enjoy food, beverages and cold treats
Listen to a variety of speakers on different conservation topics (in our air-conditioned conference room!)
Test your invasive weed identification skills and talk to our staff about weed control
Check out the equipment in our Equipment Rental Program
Engage with some of our valued partners including The Backyard Habitat Certification Program, Watershed Council Partners, The Dry Farming Institute, the 10 O’Clock Church’s Backpack Buddies Program, the Beavercreek Hamlet, and more!
Learn About the District
For the last fifty years, the District has grown and changed with the conservation landscape in Clackamas County. Today we offer a wide variety of services in a voluntary and non-regulatory manner. Take a look at what we do:
Our WeedWise Department actively manages priority invasive weeds from remote destinations in the Mt Hood National Forest to the rural and urban areas of Clackamas County. We assist Clackamas residents in protecting their property and preserving our natural areas from damaging invasive weeds.
Our Conservation Planning Department offers technical assistance to landowners and managers on a wide variety of topics, including mud and manure management, pasture management, erosion control and runoff management, irrigation efficiency, streamside restoration, pollinator habitat, Oregon white oak habitat, and soil health.
For our urban residents, we support the Backyard Habitat Certification Program.
Our Conservation Investments Program offers loans for septic system repair or replacement. We also offer loans for the implementation of conservation practices. This program is funded through a Clean Water State Revolving Fund agreement with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Our Education and Outreach Department provides publications, articles, workshops, displays, videos and events centered around the conservation of natural resources. We offer an educational website and Facebook access. This program partners with neighboring SWCDs and other organizations to broaden our outreach and education efforts.
Our Land Management Department manages our 15-acre Conservation Resource Center. Here we are implementing our strategic plan to offer demonstrations of conservation practices and provide educational opportunities for the community. This department also manages our 315-acre Eagle Creek Community Forest property.
Check out our website to learn more about the District. www.conservationdistrict.org