Week of Events
2023 Lava Island Fish Rescue
Sign Up for Your Time Slot HERE! Every fall flows drop in the Upper Deschutes as water begins to be stored in Wickiup and Crane Prairie Reservoirs for irrigation use next summer. When this happens, fish residing in the Lava Island side channel of the Deschutes become stranded from the main stem of the river.…
Connect Central Oregon Volunteer and Board Fair
Connect Central Oregon Volunteer and Board Fair
Connect Central Oregon invites you, your colleagues, and all OSU-Cascades students to our annual Volunteer and Board Fair on Monday, October 16th, from 4:45 to 6:30, at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. Fifty organizations, from all over our region, will be offering a wide variety of volunteer and board service opportunities. Find more information about the Fair…
Hands on Habitat – Beaver Works Volunteer Opportunity
Hands on Habitat – Beaver Works Volunteer Opportunity
This is a one-day project to plant beaver and other wildlife habitat in Tetherow Crossing Park in Redmond, Oregon Difficulty level: Easy/Medium Itinerary: Planting will take place between 9AM and 4PM on Saturday, October 21st. Tasks will include: Digging in somewhat-rocky soil, assessing survival, growth rate, and recruitment of existing plants, planting potted native riparian…