FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Trail improvements, volunteer efforts, and new forest guides offer more opportunities to explore Hopkins After the February ice storm, volunteers came out to cut fallen trees, collapsed brush, and remove hazards from the roads and trails. Read More
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH New ‘Extending the Harvest’ blog The “Extending the Harvest” blog offers food preservation resources, meal planning and support for community food systems. The The FCH program is excited to share a new way for folks to Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Hopkins goes virtual Peter Matzka demonstrating water quality sampling methods on YouTube. With a GoPro camera strapped to his head, a smartphone in his left hand and a tablet in the right, Peter Matzka is Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES New Schink Demonstration Forest Sign welcoming visitors to the new Schink Demonstration Forest. Located on the Molalla River, about a mile south of Feyrer Park, a new 21-acre, outdoor educational facility is ready for school Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Virtual County Fair is an opportunity to learn real skills Audrey Markowski gave a presentation live on Zoom about whales. The 2020 Clackamas County 4-H fair took place quietly in August. There were no crowds of spectators, Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Recognizing our 4-H volunteers 4-H relies on volunteers to diversify the knowledge and skill base of staff and to expand the reach of the program. People of different ages, experience and skills are encouraged to become volunteers. Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Sandy teen driven by passion for people, animals and community Daniel Johnson is a whiz at 4-H showmanship, a youth leader who gives a voice to teens, and an active volunteer. Daniel Johnson was selected as the Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-Her Receives State Award for Mastering Horsemanship Skills Jenessa Teachout gleams after earning her 10 Step Dad Potter Award aboard her horse Bella. Judge Cassi Soule signed off on Jenessa’s successful attempt, the first in Clackamas County Read More
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Home Food Safety and Preservation Programs Take a Food Preservation Class Food Preservation resources and classes, provided through OSU Extension Family and Community Health (FCH) are offered to the public by trained OSU Master Food Preservers. Read More
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Be A Food Hero in Clackamas County The blender bike was a hit at the Family Pride Day Event at the Estacada Public Library and the Family Literacy Night at Molalla Elementary School. FCH Program Assistant, Read More