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Deschutes River Conservancy News
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…
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…
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…
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…
Executive Director of the Deschutes River Conservancy, Tod Heisler Leaves Organization for New Opportunities
The Deschutes River Conservancy’s long-term Executive Director, Tod Heisler is leaving the organization in December. After 15 years leading the Conservancy, Tod is moving on to explore new opportunities in Central Oregon conservation work. Tod’s…
Deschutes River Conservancy Named As Beneficiary of Deschutes Dash Multi-Sports Festival
We are excited to announce our new partnership with the Deschutes Dash. The 14th Annual Deschutes Dash Multi-Sports Festival returns to beautiful Bend, Oregon and now a portion of race proceeds will be donated to the…
Temporary Flow Reduction in the Upper Deschutes and Crooked Rivers
Flows in the Upper Deschutes River will be reduced from 100 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 25 cfs this weekend beginning on Saturday, November 3rd for a dive inspection of Wickiup Dam. By Sunday,…
Recognizing Tumalo Irrigation District for its Good Stewardship in a Dry Year
Irrigation season has come to an end and as we look back at this exceptionally dry summer and evaluate the effects on our local rivers and streams, one of our partners really stands out. The…