Rock ‘n River: Upper Deschutes Kayak Trip

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…

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Public Meeting for Swalley Draft Watershed Plan-EA

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…

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Dr. Jerry & The Bugs

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…

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Long and Winding River 2018

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…

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Every River Tells a Story

2018 marks the 50 year anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Our public land agencies and local nonprofits are coming together to raise awareness for a cause that’s…

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22nd Annual Deschutes River Cleanup

The Deschutes River Clean-Up is a special day for watershed stewards of all ages to give back to the river. The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council coordinates the Deschutes River Clean-Up…

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Hike With the Eds: Bridge Creek

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…

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Hike With the Eds: Broken Top

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…

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Hike with “the Eds”

The first hike in the series begins with an overview of the many ways the Deschutes River is used by our community. It’s an interpretive hike along the Deschutes River…

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