Deschutes River Conservancy News

Dudley’s Bookshop Café in Bend, Oregon First U.S. Bookstore to Give ‘1% for the Planet’

Dudley’s Bookshop Café, an independently owned bookstore in Bend, Ore., has become the first U.S. bookstore to join 1% for the Planet. Dudley’s is donating 1 percent of its annual gross sales to local environmental nonprofits approved by the organization,...

Deschutes River Update: Flows will be Increasing for the Spring in the Upper Deschutes

FLOW UPDATE: As per the existing agreements and requirements, US Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination with the water managers in Central Oregon, have agreed to changes to this year's spring increase in flows in the Deschutes River. Due to...

What Did all that Snow Mean for Water Supply?

It’s mid-March and the sound of shoveling show has been replaced by the sound of melting snow. As we are finishing slushing through our daily lives, it’s easy to think that these past late-season snowstorms have solved Central Oregon’s water problems...

The DRC mourns the loss of a dear friend and founding partner, Jody Calica

We at the DRC and all who care about the health of the rivers in the Deschutes Basin are profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of our friend Jody Calica. As a member of the Confederated Tribes of the...

Basin welcomes millions for infrastructure improvements to put water instream

Senator Merkley has led efforts to secure millions for a federal funding program which will allow irrigation districts to make long-needed infrastructure upgrades that will ultimately benefit local rivers and streams. Basin partners met today at Three Sisters Irrigation District...

Choose Your Own Adventure Raffle at RiverFeast

Only 100 tickets will be sold for this exciting raffle at RiverFeast this year. One lucky winner will choose from one of these three amazing adventures. Which would you choose? Buy your tickets today! Begin your adventure near Golden, B.C....

Water Leasing Program supporting the Middle Deschutes River Receives 10-Year Pledge of Support

The Deschutes River Joins a List of U.S. Rivers to Receive Funding through Intel’s Commitment to Restore 100% of Global Water Use by 2025 The Deschutes River Conservancy’s (DRC) Water Leasing Program has just secured funding from Intel Corporation that...

Meager snowfall this winter has left the question in our minds: What’s in store for water supply this year?

After a near-complete drawdown of Wickiup Reservoir last fall and a snowpack that has been well below average so far this winter, water managers are not optimistic about filling the reservoir and having a full water supply for this summer....

RiverFeast Announces New Title Sponsorship from Brooks Resources

Brooks Resources proudly presents the 12th Annual RiverFeast Dinner & Auction to benefit the Deschutes River Conservancy on Saturday, May 11th at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon’s beautiful event space. The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary this...

The Deschutes River Conservancy Welcomes a New Executive Director, Ron Nelson

The Deschutes River Conservancy's (DRC) Board of Directors and staff are welcoming our new Executive Director, Ron Nelson, to the organization in January 2019. Nelson succeeds long-time director, Tod Heisler, who is leaving to pursue new opportunities in conservation. Under...