The second in the series of Deschutes River Recordings by the Deschutes Brewery was released today. Blitzen Trapper‘s singer, Eric Earley, puts his own spin on The Band’s “Up on Cripple Creek,” filmed on…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Funding salmon and steelhead reintroduction in the Deschutes Basin
The Pelton Fund was created by Portland General Electric Company (PGE) and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to protect and enhance habitat for salmon and steelhead being reintroduced above the Pelton Round Butte Project.…
The Deschutes Brewery launches the Deschutes River Recordings to benefit the Deschutes River
Eric D. Johnson sings “Ballad of Easy Rider” on the banks of the Deschutes River. The first in a series of Deschutes River Recordings produced by the Deschutes Brewery. Here at Deschutes River Conservancy,…
Volunteer Opportunity with the Deschutes River Conservancy
We are looking for 6 volunteers to help pull weeds and and to learn about river restoration with a project tour. Dates: Two events on Friday, September 7th and 14th. Chose one or both. Time:…
Whychus Creek: A unique restoration opportunity
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…
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…