Improving Deschutes Instream Water Flows The Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) has been working for over 27 years to improve streamflow in the Deschutes River Basin. Through our collaborative work with…
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Keeping the Crooked River Flowing Editor’s Note: This message from WaterWatch Executive Director John DeVoe* was sent recently to Foundation President, John Pyrch. WaterWatch’s Crooked River Proposal was the recipient…
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All of us are heartened by the increase in steelhead abundance after 2021. Many of us have enjoyed the opportunity to fish, float, hike, and camp on the Deschutes River…
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Amy Hazel, “Second Mouth of the Deschutes,” Speaks Out on the State of Deschutes Water Quality Deschutes Angler co-owner and avid Deschutes supporter, Amy Hazel, was interviewed last month by…
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Just when we were infused with hope that the tides could turn on the downward spiral of the North Umpqua’s famed wild summer steelhead, another obstacle was thrown in…
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The Rogue River basin is scattered with obsolete dams, water diversions, and fish-blocking culverts. And for nearly 4 decades, WaterWatch has been doing something about it. They were instrumental in…
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Last week we lost a true hero in Frank Moore. From his courageous service during WWII to his steadfast dedication to the North Umpqua River and its wild steelhead, Frank…
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Last summer I took a road trip with my family traveling from Moab, UT to Columbia Falls, MT visiting five national parks. Our bags were packed and my fly fishing…
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The North Umpqua Coalition was the recipient of the Keith Hansen Memorial Paddle Raise for this year’s auction. Last month Coalition leaders appealed to Oregon Department of Fish and…
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“Listen to the cry of the earth.” A Joint Message for the Protection of Creation by Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, September…
