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Restoring streamflow and improving water quality in the Deschutes Basin http://www.deschutesriver.org

10/02/2026

Volunteers needed for the 2026 Fall Fish Rescue at Lava Island!

Dates: Wednesday, October 14 through Friday, October 16

Each fall, side channels near Lava Island Falls dry up as flows drop to refill Wickiup Reservoir, leaving thousands of fish stranded. Join the Deschutes River Conservancy to help rescue them.

The rescue is funded by the eight districts of the Deschutes Basin Board of Control and the City of Prineville, and led by Central Oregon Irrigation District and North Unit Irrigation District.

- Volunteers must be 14 or older
- Ages 14 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult

Dates are subject to change due to conditions. We will text volunteers with updates.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C44A9A72DA7FA7-66297147-2026

Please share with anyone who may be interested.

09/18/2026

Dudley's Bookshop Cafe Presents: Riverside Reads Book Club on September 27th at 11am

The book for September is Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner, first published in 1986 and still one of the most-cited books on how water shaped growth across the American West. It raises questions that show up here too: how much water a river needs, and how much people have historically been allowed to take from it. From the Colorado River to the Deschutes Basin, water has been and will continue to be on the forefront of our minds. This month, the discussion will be lead by Marisa Hossick, Communications Director for the Deschutes River Conservancy.

Riverside Reads is a non-fiction book club for people who love the outdoors. It's meant to be low-pressure and a little nerdy, an excuse to sit in the sun and talk about a good book. All are welcome, whether you finished it, started it, or just want to hang out. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJD7Y-Jp3_m45D_q-ZgJhdSYwH7L8YAwdZHD-GG0TTvlD4_A/viewform

September details:
Book: Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner
Hosted by: Marisa Hossick
When: Sunday, September 27th at 11am
Where: Patio outside Dudley's, Old Mill District

09/17/2026

We're hiring a Program Manager.⁠
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The Deschutes River Conservancy is looking for a Program Manager to help lead streamflow restoration and water quality work across the Deschutes Basin. You'll manage basin-wide water planning efforts and water marketing programs, working directly with irrigation districts, landowners, tribes, and government partners.⁠
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Full-time, exempt. Salary range: $72,000–$85,000. Based in Bend, Oregon.⁠
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Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Position open until filled, but we're aiming for a Nov. 1 start date. ⁠
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Full details and how to apply: https://www.deschutesriver.org/jobs/program-manager

09/11/2026

DRC's water leasing program started in 1998 with 584 acres enrolled. Today it averages 5,000 acres a year across the basin. At the footbridge in Sawyer Park, water from leasing can make up as much as 25% of the river's flow on a summer day.

Stay up to date on water issues.
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09/06/2026

Supporting Steelhead in the Lower Deschutes

Trout Creek is a key tributary to the Deschutes River below the Pelton Round Butte dam complex. Nearly one-third of all steelhead that return to the basin spawn here each year.

Late-season streamflow, especially through Degner Canyon, is critical for holding steelhead, with April and May being especially important.

DRC works with partners like the Deschutes Land Trust, Portland General Electric, and local landowners to protect summer flows in the creek and continues building relationships in the area to support this fishery.

09/05/2026

The Deschutes River Conservancy is hiring a Program Manager to help lead streamflow restoration and water quality work in the Deschutes Basin. This role covers basin-wide water planning and water marketing programs, including managing the Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative and supporting the Deschutes Water Bank.

Salary range: $72,000-$85,000. Based in Bend, Oregon.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter (one PDF, max 3 pages) to [email protected]. Position open until filled; initial interviews planned for early October 2026.

Full description and details: https://www.deschutesriver.org/jobs/program-manager

08/27/2026

Get to know your local farmer! We recently teamed up with Fields Farm and High Desert Food and Farm Alliance to bring members of the public into the fields to learn about how water gets diverted from the river, travels to Fields Farm, and is used to grow crops.

40 years ago, Jim and Debbie Fields bought 10 acres on Pettigrew in Bend to grow food. Today the farm, managed by Jeremy Fox, sustainably produces a wide range of vegetables including arugula, beans, beets, specialty broccolis and cauliflowers, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumbers, garlic, greens, lettuce, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, peppers, potatoes, onions, scallions, summer squash and tomatoes in pesticide-free soil.

There are times when they have more water than they need and other times when, in the height of summer heat, they need every drop they can get. They have two ponds to manage and store the water they receive from COID. Sprinklers and drip irrigation help them grow enough produce for a farm stand and a CSA program.

Stop by and get some gorgeous lettuce or some of the best tasting broccoli you've ever had.

A huge thank you to Jim and Debbie Fields, Jeremy Fox, James Faughnan (HDFFA) for helping us to share this water journey!

07/28/2026

Spots are filling quickly! Grab yours today!⁠
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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.⁠
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Register today! https://www.deschutesriver.org/event/flows-and-farms-in-a-changing-landcape

07/27/2026

🌊 Help Our Rivers Flow for Generations⁠
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Become a sustaining supporter of our rivers. With your monthly support, the Deschutes River Conservancy restores critical streamflows, protects fish and wildlife, and ensures future generations can enjoy clean, healthy waterways.⁠
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For as little as $12/month, you can become part of the Instream Collective—a community of individuals and business that are making an impact all year long.⁠
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👉 Join today and start restoring flows to our rivers.⁠
🔗https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/deschutes-river-conservancy/instream-collective
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💙 Your river. Your legacy. ⁠
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805 SW Industrial Way #5
Bend, OR
97702

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15413824077

Website

http://www.deschutesriver.org/

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