Water
Water in the West
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHistorian Patricia Limerick, a renowned scholar, director of the Center of the American West and professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, will share her insights on issues surrounding water in our region. She’s written widely on the challenges facing Westerners today and guided discussions that seek open dialogue and problem solving around contentious topics…
Deschutes River Cleanup
Riverbend Park Bend, OR, United StatesThe Upper Deschutes Watershed Council invites watershed stewards of all ages to join us for the 23nd annual Deschutes River Cleanup on Saturday, July 27, 2019! Volunteers will meet at Riverbend Park at 10am. River clean-up activities will take place in the Deschutes River and along its riparian areas between Meadow Camp and Drake Park.…
Kayak Trip: Questions Answered!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesGot questions about the Deschutes? What better way to learn about the river than to paddle it with a pro? 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 all the gear. Local water expert, Kyle Gorman, will edify and entertain you…
Stream Sampling on Whychus
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, 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 three or four, collect macroinvertebrate samples from sites along Whychus. This event is a great opportunity to…
Klamath 2050: River of Hope with Emma Marris
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn this lecture, Emma Marris, a Klamath Falls-based environmental author and journalist, will tell the story of Upper Klamath Lake and the Klamath River, a water system set to see big changes in the coming decades including dam removal, climate change and changing management philosophies. She will use the Klamath Basin to tell a broader…
Kayak Trip: Old Mill District
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin the Coalition for the Deschutes (CFD) for a water-based exploration of the Old Mill District. Discover the river with geologist Dr. Daniele McKay. Daniele will shed light on Central Oregon's volcanic tantrums of the past and how the Deschutes River and its watershed have responded to eruptions, lava flows, and other geologic events. Daniele,…
The Deschutes River: A Path Forward
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin panelists for a discussion of the Habitat Conservation Plan for endangered species, water conservation and irrigation modernization, and community engagement in crafting a future for the Deschutes that meets the needs of fish, farms, and families.
Last Chance for the Deschutes: Tod Heisler Discusses What’s at Stake
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin LandWatch at Worthy Brewing to hear from Tod Heisler, Rivers Conservation Program Director, to learn about the threats to the Deschutes River Basin, the solutions proposed by the irrigation districts, and what we can all do to preserve the River for the next 30 years and beyond.
Run Wild, Run Free: Protecting Oregon’s Wild Rivers
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin Oregon Wild and the Oregon Natural Desert Association for a screening of the film Run Wild Run Free: 50 Years of Wild and Scenic Rivers and learn how you can be part of a historic effort by Sen. Ron Wyden to protect more of Oregon's wildest rivers from dams and development. This event is…
Riversong: A Community Celebration
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA "Big Sing" in support of the Deschutes River Conservancy! WHAT? Break from tradition—Open Hub Singing is a non-audition community choir grounded in the belief that singing together is a human birthright and a vitally effective 'technology of belonging.' Our singers will come prepared with a powerfully moving set of songs to share. You are…