Read our annual report for an overview of the recent accomplishments of the Columbia SWCD, Columbia County NRCS and local Watershed Councils, and a…

By Michael Calhoun, CSWCD Board Chair

"Toxic and noxious weeds have characteristics that make them very good at taking over pastures and other areas: they are highly aggressive, produce…

OSU Extension will be hosting a Tree Health Webinar Series for woodland owners and caretakers focusing on the question, “Why are my trees dying?”

Apply by July 20th, 2023

National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. It's a time to celebrate pollinators and…

SALEM, Ore. – May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Keep Oregon Green, in partnership with federal, state, tribal and local fire agencies and…

At the end of April, Crystalyn and Amber treated shiny geranium near a county park in Scappoose using a pyroweeder, an agricultural tool for flame…

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The Xerces Society is offering habitat kits that contain native milkweed and pollinator-friendly wildflowers and shrubs at no cost to Oregon farmers…

Do you have a question regarding your Water Rights, Groundwater, Well Water, Streams, or Dams? Check out the Water Resources Department!
Here, you…

News of the recent temporary quarantine for neighboring Washington County may have you wondering about our own susceptibility to the Emerald Ash Borer…

Unfortunately, our 2023 informational calendars are running late from the print shop. On 12/30/22 we were given confirmation that they have been…