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 States

From 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…

Free

WaterWise Landscape Field Day

Hollinshead Barn 1235 NE Jones Rd., Bend, OR, United States

Event 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 States

In 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…

Free

Raise the Deschutes: Fox Hollow Ranch Picnic and Farm Tour

Fox Hollow Ranch 3459 SE Baldwin Drive, Madras, OR, United States

Join us on July 12 from 4-6 for a fun and informative afternoon at a family owned and operated farm, Fox Hollow Ranch. The Richards family are junior irrigators in North Unit Irrigation District (just south of Madras) who grow hay, hybrid carrot seed, Kentucky Bluegrass seed, peppermint oil, and wheat. Learn how they have…

Deschutes River Cleanup

Join us for our largest annual day of stewardship, the Deschutes River Cleanup on July 29th. River and riparian cleanup activities will take place along the riparian areas of the Deschutes River at six different stewardship sites: La Pine State Park, Meadow Camp Picnic Area, Farewell Bend Park, Riverbend Park, First Street Rapids Trail, and…

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.…

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…