Whychus Creek tumbles down the east slopes of the Cascade Mountains, through the City of Sisters, and into the Deschutes River. For over a century, summer irrigation demands far exceeded water supply meaning parts of…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Ken Bierly of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) recognized for his long-term commitment to Oregon’s natural areas
Earlier this month, Ken Bierly received the Ecological Society of America’s (ESA) fifth annual Regional Policy Award for his outstanding record for informing political decision-making with ecological science. Throughout his long career at OWEB, Bierly…
The Deschutes River Conservancy’s 2012 RiverFeast: Dining for Streamflow Restoration
This past Saturday, the Deschutes River Conservancy celebrated our 6th Annual RiverFeast Benefit Dinner at the magnificent home of Bob and Carolyn Burgess at Ranch at the Canyons. Guests enjoyed the vocal styling of…
Salmon and Steelhead Benefit from Longterm Funding in Central Oregon
The Deschutes River Conservancy recently hosted a project tour for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Bonneville Power Administration, primary funders that have been integral in shaping our conservation efforts for the past 10…
Making History in River Restoration
From the Desk of the Executive Director, Tod Heisler In 2011, the Deschutes River Conservancy surpassed the state’s 20 cfs flow target on the upper reach of Whychus Creek, a feat never before achieved on…
Support the DRC in a very simple way!
Buy a button for only $10 and give back to the river you love. Healthy rivers and streams are a vital part of our quality of life here in Central Oregon as well as…
2012 Tight Lines Auction and BBQ Dinner was a great success!
Our 6th Annual Tight Lines Auction took place on Friday, May 11th and, we are happy to say that it was the best year ever! Many thanks to everyone who helped make this event possible.…
Patagonia offsets water use by restoring 8 million gallons to the Deschutes River
Patagonia has recently announced that they will be offsetting their domestic water consumption by purchasing Water Restoration Certificates through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF). Patagonia’s contribution to BEF will fund the restoration of 8 million…
Deschutes Brewery pledges one billion gallons to the Deschutes
The Deschutes Brewery has partnered with the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) to annually restore 1 billion gallons of water to the Deschutes River beginning this summer. Yearly contributions to the DRC’s water leasing program will…