The DRC is partnering with Swalley Irrigation District to pipe its Rogers Canal, which will restore and permanently protect 2.3 cubic feet per second (or more than 1032 gallons per minute) of flow in the…
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Act Now to Save the Deschutes ›
The Deschutes is a natural jewel in the heart of our community. But many of us are unaware that the river upstream of Bend is in big trouble. Its ecology is at a tipping point…
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Annual “RiverFeast” Dinner and Auction to Benefit Deschutes River Conservancy ›
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marisa Hossick, 541-382-4077 x25 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…
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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,…
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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…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
A Tale of Two Rivers ›
Even though the Willamette River Basin is extremely similar to the Deschutes River Basin in terms of size and geographic location, it has a much wetter climate. The differences in vegetation are pretty obvious even…
Project Updates
Notes from the Field: Measuring Flows at McKay Creek ›
For the past three years the DRC has monitored streamflow on McKay Creek to develop a baseline before implementing its McKay Creek Water Rights Switch project. Developing a solid baseline now will allow the DRC…
Exploring the Deschutes Basin
How Geology Creates a River’s Identity ›
By Jake Sahl Contributing Writer for the Deschutes River Conservancy This past weekend, I took a visit to Smith Rock State Park to do some rock climbing with a friend. As we walked and climbed…
Annual Reports & Newsletters
2016 Annual Report ›
Includes the 2016 Flow Restoration Report, Tools to Create A Healthy Deschutes, McKay Creek’s Missing Link, and a Message from DRC Executive Director, Tod Heisler. View the 2016 Annual Report