National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 23-27, 2026) kicks off today! Each year, folks around the country take a week to consider the many impacts...
We are now accepting applications for multiple seasonal WeedWise Technicians – THIS RECRUITMENT IS NOW CLOSED The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation...
WeedWise Annual Report 2025 With the new year upon us, we want to take a moment to stop and reflect on our many accomplishments and challenges over the past...
We’ve been making a list,And checking it twice,Now its time to find outWho has been naughty and nice! It is a WeedWise tradition for each of our staff to...
Registration for the 15th Annual Invasive Species and Exotic Pest Workshop is now open! Get your tickets now to reserve your spot at the best invasive...
By WeedWise Technician, Samantha Kelly As someone who grew up in the garden with my grandma, camping with my family, and swimming in the river with my dad, my...
By WeedWise Technician, Hayden Jorde My name is Hayden Jorde and I am a WeedWise Technician. I am originally from the Southwest before relocating to the...
By WeedWise Specialist, Sierra Bloomer Recreation Areas Post-Wildfire Most of us in Clackamas County remember the devastating Riverside Fire that ripped...
Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B...
Part of the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is the lush forested land that surrounds our homes and communities. This beauty is fragile, however, as we have...
This week is Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week. Spread the word — not the weeds! Oregon Invasive Species Awareness Week is an opportunity for all...
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 staff. ...
Don’t let the attractive flowers of orange hawkweed fool you! Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is a fairly new invasive weed in Clackamas County....
We are very pleased to welcome two new members of the WeedWise team. This month, the WeedWise program welcomes Hayden Jorde and Samantha Kelly as our newest...
Join Clackamas SWCD’s Justin Cooley at Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Beavercreek, Oregon on Saturday, April 12, 2025 for a Forest Weed Management Field...
We are celebrating another year in the books! With the new year upon us, we want to take a moment to stop and reflect on our many accomplishments and...
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...
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is looking for qualified contractors to perform invasive weed control and restoration planting on...
Tansy ragwort has long tormented rural landowners who graze livestock. Horses and cows are especially susceptible to this poisonous weed. In open fields,...
Clean your boots! And your sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops too. Give them a quick check before and after you hike to prevent the spread of invasive...
