4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Photo album The 4-H Ambassador Team learns leadership skills and shares the value of 4-H with the community. (Photo by: Wendy Hein) Clackamas County sent 28 youth to Oregon State Fair 4-H Horse Show. (Photo by: Wendy Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Building Connections, Strengthening Partnerships A healthy forest ecosystem thrives on a web of relationships and interconnected elements, and the same principle applies to the Extension Forestry and Natural Resources program in Clackamas County. This past year, Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Bud The Goose Partners With A Second Generation Of 4-H Members Sam and Edward Atkins, Canby, enjoy promoting 4-H and sharing what they have learned about poultry. Bud the Goose, a 23-year-old gander, may be Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Virtual Babysitter Training Annually, Oregon 4-H educators deliver Virtual 4-H Babysitter Training workshops to youth. Training is offered twice a year, in November and April, and consisted of four 90-minute classes. These trainings are designed for youth, Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Farm To School Ag Day Annually, Canby School District third grade classes are brought to North Willamette Research Extension Center (NWREC) to explore a working farm and learn about agriculture from regional experts. Clackamas County 4-H faculty Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Reconnecting Youth with Nature Educator In an age when many young people spend hours indoors and in front of screens, Clackamas County’s Extension Forestry and Natural Resources program offers a refreshing alternative—immersive outdoor education that reconnects Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Addressing Community Forestry Needs Extension Forestry and Natural Resources programs encompass a broad range of forestry topics essential for supporting forest stewardship across diverse landowner interests and needs. More than 1,000 adult participants engaged in 110 Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT … And My World Ruby in D.C.: Taking in all the national monuments, such as the United States Capitol Dome, seen here in the background. Ruby Fassett, a 15-year-old from West Linn, truly embodies the 4-H Pledge, Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Growing Tomorrow’s Stewards: The Benefits of Youth Forestry Education Students examine the differences across species of pine cones. (Photo by Amanda Loman) Nestled in Clackamas County’s woodland ownership, the Hopkins Demonstration Forest has been a partner Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Bigleaf Maple Trees in Clackamas County are Becoming Pretty Sweet While bigleaf maple syrup may not be as well-known as its counterparts from the northeastern U.S., it has been gaining popularity in recent years. Bigleaf maple Read More