The Source Weekly recently published a story illustrating community concerns about the effects of irrigation improvements on groundwater levels and private wells. The piping of canals has been a controversial topic in Central Oregon over…
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Crux Fermentation Project Joins the Wild & Scenic Rivers 50th Anniversary Celebration with Three Streams Brut IPA ›
Crux Fermentation Project Joins the Wild & Scenic Rivers 50th Anniversary Celebration with Three Streams Brut IPA Salmon-friendly brew to hit Crux tasting room starting Sept. 18th As part of a region-wide beer naming effort honoring…
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Bridge 99 Brewery Joins the Wild & Scenic Rivers 50th Anniversary Celebration With Free Flowing Brut IPA ›
NEWS RELEASE Discover Your Forest: 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, OR 97701, discoveryourforest.org CONTACT: Rika Ayotte, Executive Director, 541-383-5572 For Release: As part of a region-wide beer naming effort honoring the Wild and Scenic Rivers…
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Blue Water Mailers are coming out next week for Avion Water patrons ›
Started by Avion and DRC in 2007, the Blue Water Program has protected over 10 billion gallons of water instream over the past 12 years (10.377 billion gallons = over 15,700 Olympic Pools). This is…
Events
Raft n’ Brew with Boneyard Beer on August 29th! ›
What could be better than a super fun Big Eddy Thriller? How about one followed by a complimentary tasting of local craft beer from Boneyard Beer? Join Sun Country Tours on Wednesday, August 29, as they…
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Thank you for visiting us at Bend Brewfest! ›
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…
Project Updates
Restoring Whychus Creek ›
Restoring Flows Since the early 1900s, Whychus Creek ran dry in two out of every three years due to irrigation diversions. Through a combination of water conservation (i.e. piping) and both permanent and temporary water…
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Reflections on Water in Central Oregon ›
This year we are celebrating the completion of a 10-year water conservation project with Three Sisters Irrigation District (TSID) to pipe their main canal in Sisters, Oregon. Together with other water purchases over the past…
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What Makes the Deschutes Tick? ›
Things have been heating up in Bend and the summer tourist season seems to be in full swing. Last weekend, I decided to head up to Wickiup Reservoir to get away from the crowds and…