My name is Hayden Jorde and I am a WeedWise Technician. I am originally from the southwest and I have spent much of my career working outdoors. To me, the most interesting facets of natural resource work are the interactions between human and natural systems. I have an ungraduated degree from the University of Arizona […]
Tansy ragwort has long tormented rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this poisonous weed. In open fields, grazing animals will generally avoid eating tansy ragwort, but in heavily infested pastures they may have few other options. Contaminated hay is particularly a problem because it becomes impossible for feeding animals […]
We are very pleased to welcome a new addition to the WeedWise team! The WeedWise program is pleased to announce our newest staff member Makayla Hartness! Makayla joins our team as a new WeedWise Technician. Makayla joins the WeedWise Program’s efforts to manage invasive weeds across Clackamas County, with a focus on protecting natural areas […]
It is National Pollinator Week! June 17-23, 2024 has been designated as National Pollinator Week! Join the WeedWise program and other organizations across the country in celebrating our native pollinators. Summer is here and the weeds and wildflowers are blooming all around us. This burst of summer color also brings the many bees, flies, beetles, […]
We are very pleased to welcome a new addition to the WeedWise team! The WeedWise program is pleased to announce our newest staff member Hayden Jorde! Hayden joins our team as a newly developed WeedWise Technician position. Hayden will support the WeedWise Program’s efforts managing invasive weeds across Clackamas County but will focus much of […]
Invasive weeds can be extremely damaging and pose a real threat to the social, economic, and ecological health of our communities. One important tool for controlling large infestations of invasive weeds is herbicides. Industrial herbicides have been used to manage large infestations of invasive weeds since the 1940s, but their use is problematic for some […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26-March 3, 2024) kicks off today! Each year, folks around the country take a week to consider the many impacts that non-native invasive species have on our communities, working lands, natural areas, and pocketbooks. So take a moment to celebrate with the WeedWise Program to learn a little more […]
We are now accepting applications for multiple seasonal WeedWise Technicians The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates for multiple WeedWise Technicians to support program efforts in the Mt Hood National Forest and across Clackamas County to help protect natural areas and recreational opportunities. Closing Date: All application materials must be submitted […]
We are very pleased to welcome the newest member of the WeedWise team! The WeedWise program is pleased to announce our newest staff member Sierra Bloomer! Sierra joins our team in a newly developed position as our WeedWise Specialist for the Mt Hood National Forest. This new position within the WeedWise program will support invasive […]
Today the WeedWise program is celebrating 15 years of service to the residents of Clackamas County! Over the past 15 years, we have worked with thousands of residents to protect Clackamas County from some of the most damaging invasive weeds in our region! Many thanks to all of the wonderful people who have been a […]
