Water
Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhat’s Wrong with Our Rivers? Hydrology and Water Management in the Upper Deschutes Basin Presenters: DRC and Oregon Water Resources Department (Jonathan LaMarche) Deschutes River Conservancy's Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series was created to increase regional water knowledge, understanding of local issues, and awareness of available solutions.
Irrigation Water Management Workshop 2 – Adapting to Drought Conditions
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD) and Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service for a series of workshops on improving your irrigation system and management skills in times of drought.
Stream Sampling on Whychus Creek
Creekside City Park Sisters, OR, United StatesSampling benthic macroinvertebrates, the aquatic life form of insects including mayflies and stoneflies, provides important insights into the health of Whychus Creek. Volunteers will meet at Creekside Park in Sisters for a sampling training, then, in teams of two to four, collect macroinvertebrate samples from sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to…
Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWater Rights 101. Presenters: DRC and Oregon Water Resources Department. Deschutes River Conservancy's Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series was created to increase regional water knowledge, understanding of local issues, and awareness of available solutions.
Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCanal Piping, Watershed Planning, and PL566 Funding Presenters: DRC and Deschutes Basin Board of Control Deschutes River Conservancy's Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series was created to increase regional water knowledge, understanding of local issues, and awareness of available solutions.
Lawns, Beer, and Golf: Urban and Suburban Water Use in Central Oregon
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis seminar will focus on where the City’s water comes from, where it goes, and how the cities are conserving water and planning for growth into the next century. Attend in person or online. Doors open at 6 pm.
Bringing the Fish Home: Fish Reintroduction and River Restoration in the Upper Deschutes Basin
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesSixty years after the construction of the Pelton Round Butte Dam Complex, migrating salmon and steelhead are returning to the Upper Deschutes Basin. This seminar will focus on the history of the reintroduction and ongoing restoration efforts to support these fish, which also benefit resident fish and other wildlife. Speakers: Megan Hill - Natural Resources…
Raise the Deschutes Seminar – Many Voices, One Plan: The Future of Water in the Upper Deschutes
Open Space Event Studios 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend, OR, United StatesFrom the Cascades to Lake Billy Chinook, the Deschutes River has been over-tapped for decades. Fish, farmers, and families all depend on water supplies that are impacted by drought and climate change. The Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative, a consortium of more than 45 stakeholders, is working to accelerate funding, market-based solutions, and implementation of water…
WaterWise Landscape Field Day
Hollinshead Barn 1235 NE Jones Rd., Bend, OR, United StatesEvent Line Up Presentations: Local professionals will give 30-minute presentations on the following topics: Design and Site Considerations Plant Selection in the WaterWise Garden Irrigation-Hands-on Drip Conversion Demostration Demonstration and Display Booths Gather information on irrigation, design, and landscape resources from local vendors: Bend Urban Gardens, Central Oregon Lawn Center, Ewing, Horizon, Oregon Bee Atlas,…
Oregon’s Water Strategy: Madras Regional Community Conversation
COCC Madras Campus 1170 Southeast Ashwood Road, Madras, OR, United StatesIn Oregon we have a plan for our water. It is called the Integrated Water Resources Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy helps us understand what water we have available in Oregon and what we need for people, plants, animals, and the land. It also has actions we can take to meet those needs. Now it’s time…