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Next Event:

August
19
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Flows and Farms in a Changing Landcape

Flows and Farms in a Changing Landscape

Join Deschutes River Conservancy and High Desert Food and Farm Alliance for a tour of Fields Farm, a small, family-run, urban farm in east Bend

For over 40 years, water drawn from the Deschutes River has sustained this farm as the city grew around it. We'll trace the water's path from river to field, learn about river impacts, see how water is used to grow vegetables in Central Oregon, and talk through the challenges of balancing flow restoration and farming through a growing city and a changing climate.

Meet at Fields Farm at 4pm on Wednesday 8/19: 61915 Pettigrew Rd, Bend, OR 97702


Speakers include:

Jim Fields, Farm Owner, Fields Farm

Jeremy Fox, Farm Manager, Fields Farm

Lisa Seales, Senior Programs Manager, Deschutes River Conservancy

James Faughnan, Small Farms Coordinator, High Desert Food and Farm Alliance


Notes:
Tour will begin promptly at 4 pm. Please make sure to arrive on time. Check weather and plan to wear closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing. Please remember to bring a water bottle.

Thank you to Season 4 Raise the Deschutes Event Sponsors:

Thank you to current 2024 sponsors!

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Raise the Deschutes Seminar Recordings

Our Raise the Deschutes Seminar Series is an accessible way to learn about water in the Deschutes River Basin. Each seminar is about 90 minutes and features experts in their respective fields. You can watch the recordings below or check out our upcoming seminars by clicking the button on the right.

WATCH | Who Uses the Water in Central Oregon? Cities, Farms, Rivers, and How It’s Distributed
Raise the Deschutes
April 20, 2026

WATCH | Who Uses the Water in Central Oregon? Cities, Farms, Rivers, and How It’s Distributed

Watch this Raise the Deschutes seminar to learn where the water goes in Central Oregon, who holds the rights to it, and how it is managed across an over-allocated basin. Speakers cover the major categories of water use, including municipal systems, irrigation, and instream flows, and how use shifts throughout the year.

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WATCH | How Water Moves Through Central Oregon: From Snowpack to Streams, Farms, and Faucets
Videos
February 25, 2026

WATCH | How Water Moves Through Central Oregon: From Snowpack to Streams, Farms, and Faucets

This seminar helps viewers to understanding water challenges and opportunities in Central Oregon.

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WATCH | Tribal Sovereignty and Water: Tribal Perspectives in the Deschutes Basin
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December 15, 2025

WATCH | Tribal Sovereignty and Water: Tribal Perspectives in the Deschutes Basin

Tribal representatives share perspectives on sovereignty, water, restoration, and resilience in the Deschutes Basin.

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