We are so grateful to be a beneficiary of the Bend Brewfest for the past 8 years! Bend Brewfest gives us the chance to have some great conversations with visitors and locals about the river…
Events
Volunteers needed to help with the Deschutes Brewery’s 30th anniversary party
The Deschutes Brewery plans to celebrate their 30th anniversary this summer with a party, free to the community on Saturday, June 30th, from noon to 9:30 pm in Drake Park. The day will include music…
RiverFeast 2018 was a great success!
We are happy to announce that this year’s RiverFeast Dinner and Auction was a great success! Thanks to the generosity of our community, tickets were sold out and were able to offer 11 exciting live…
Deschutes Brewery launches a new brew to honor 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic River Act
Join us at the Deschutes Brewery’s Public House to celebrate the release of a beer specifically brewed to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Riverbank Bock! We hope you join…
Annual “RiverFeast” Dinner and Auction to Benefit Deschutes River Conservancy
May 12 event features four-course dinner, live music and opportunities to invest in a healthy Deschutes River Basin BEND, Ore. (April 26, 2018) – The Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) will hold their largest annual fundraiser,…
Public Meeting Scheduled for Tumalo Watershed Plan – May 8th 2018
If you are eager to see more water restored instream in Tumalo Creek, come learn about and support Tumalo Irrigation District’s (TID) efforts to modernize its water delivery system. TID’s long-term piping plan proposes to…
Upcoming Community Learning Opportunities
Do you want to play a more active role in local environmental issues this year? The best way you can help the river is to learn about the problem and support the organizations working to…
Fish Salvage on the Deschutes River
Community members gathered in waders, boots and rain jackets at Lava Island Falls last week to rescue thousands of fish in what’s becoming an annual event. Each fall, streamflow in the Upper Deschutes from Wickiup…
WATER SEMINAR: Entering a New Era of Water Science and Management
Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00pm at Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend Campus Tickets available for $10 Snowpack is arguably the most critical resource in the Western US and for over a billion people…