20th Annual Deschutes River Clean-Up

The Deschutes River Clean-Up is a special day for watershed stewards of all ages to get their hands dirty and their feet wet. This year marks the 20^th annual River Clean-Up!! The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council coordinates the Deschutes River Clean-Up each year to engage business partners, river users, and community members in hands-on stewardship activities on the Deschutes River. On August 6^th, we will work with volunteers to remove harmful weeds and instream debris and clean-up litter along the Deschutes River. Recreation use of the river has increased dramatically over the past few years and, unfortunately, so too has the amount of debris that ends up in the river. Approximately 160,000 people now float the river through Bend every summer.

The Deschutes River Clean-Up strives to help volunteers develop a sense of stewardship as they learn about, and contribute to, the health of the Deschutes watershed.  This is an annual event coordinated by the Watershed Council to keep our river beautiful and protect water quality for fish and wildlife.

Where: Volunteers will meet at Riverbend Park. River clean-up activities will take place in the Deschutes River and along its riparian areas between Farewell Bend Park and Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe.