After 12 years at Deschutes River Conservancy, Bea Armstrong is leaving her position as the Director of Development and Communications to seek new adventures with her family in Hong Kong. Bea was the DRC’s first…
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Deschutes River Conservancy News
Looking to the Future of the Upper Deschutes River ›
There is a saying in our office that “restoration does not happen at a 21st century pace.” In an immediate world of instant messages, short cuts and quick fixes, we are accustomed to being able…
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Change the Story for the Deschutes – Deschutes Brewery Story ›
The Deschutes River winds magnificently through Central Oregon bringing life to our arid landscape. For decades this river has been managed for irrigation purposes and has suffered as a result. It’s time to change the…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Notes from the Field: The Fish Salvage Was Different This Year ›
For the past several dry to normal years, the Lava Island side channel has run completely dry, creating the urgent need for an annual fish salvage. This year however, despite water managers holding back flows…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Notes from the Field: Visiting Whychus Creek’s Floodplain ›
Gen Hubert and Natasha Bellis from the DRC took a tour of the US Forest Service floodplain/habitat restoration project on Whychus Creek on Tuesday. This project is creating crucial habitat for the reintroduced steelhead and…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Deschutes River Conservancy Nominated for City Club’s Conversation of the Year ›
In September, the City Club of Central Oregon announced four finalists for their newly minted “Conversation of the Year” award. This award will celebrate the conversations that benefit our community. A circulating trophy will be…
Press Releases
Community Comes Together to Rescue Fish ›
Community Comes Together to Rescue Fish October 9, 2017 – Bend, Oregon – In mid-October, Central Oregonians will again come together as a community, determined to do something about a seasonal streamflow issue facing the…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Weed Pulling in Sisters to Care for Formerly Irrigated Lands ›
DRC worked with several landowners to transfer 0.87 cfs of senior water rights off of developing lands at the edge of Sisters (2012 – 2016). The Whychus Creek irrigation diversion was a fish barrier and…
Deschutes River Conservancy News
Solving Flow Issues in the Deschutes River ›
The Deschutes River brings so much to our lives. It inspires our runs, walks and rides. Its powerful waters work hard to bring life to our region, but we can live in Bend for many…