Explore the Headwaters of the Upper Deschutes The headwaters of the Deschutes River are at Little Lava Lake, but is this really where all of the water in the Deschutes River comes from? Join geologist Daniele McKay for an exploration of the Three Sisters and Mt. Bachelor area, and the true headwaters of the Deschutes…

Where does our water come from and how is it used? Join Eddie Kula and Ed Weiser this summer to explore the Deschutes River, from the urban corridor to its headwaters in the Cascade Mountains. Each hike will be held twice, once on a week day and once on the weekend. Registration now open! Bridge Creek:…

Check out the bugs that call the Deschutes River home. We know that fish eat insects and that those insects live in the water where the fish live. Our display will feature live insects (and crustaceans!) from local waters for you to look at under the microscope. Dr. Jerry Freilich, a retired aquatic entomologist, will help…

Got questions about the Deschutes? What better way to learn about the river than to paddle it with the pros? Join the Coalition for the Deschutes and Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe (TCKC) for a water-based exploration of the Upper Deschutes. TCKC will provide transportation, guides, and the all the gear. Two local water experts, Lisa Seales and Kyle Gorman, will…

On September 21, 2018 the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released a Draft Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment (Plan-EA) for the Swalley Irrigation District Irrigation Modernization Project. The proposed project will pipe…

Join the Coalition for the Deschutes (CFD) and Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe (TCKC) for a water-based exploration of the Upper Deschutes, from Dillon to Benham Falls and back. Discover the river with awesome CFD volunteer, volcanologist Dr. Daniele McKay. Daniele will shed light on Central Oregon's volcanic tantrums of the past and how the Deschutes River and its…

The USFS is looking for volunteers to plant trees along the Deschutes River below Wickiup Dam. Restoring native vegetation is critical to improving the health of the river! The Coalition for…

Join USFS hydrologist Jason Gritzner for a close look at the Upper Deschutes River. Jason will zoom in on the river today, how it’s changed through time, and the opportunities the future offers for river restoration. Speaker: Jason Gritzner, Hydrologist, Watershed Program Manager, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests. Door at 5:30, program starts at 6:00…