Upper Deschutes Watershed Council

At the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, we seek to protect and restore the two-million-acre Upper Deschutes River watershed through collaborative projects in habitat restoration, long-term monitoring, and community awareness. Our organization believes that community education is at the core of long-term conservation and watershed restoration and that without this education, the accomplishments of today will be lost in future generations. The Watershed Council coordinates place-based education opportunities to help local students reconnect to the natural world. Providing hands-on education projects, the Watershed Council guides local students to forge a lifelong, caretaking bond with their local watershed. By helping students develop a sense of self while they also develop a sense of environmental stewardship, the Watershed Council seeks to ensure the health of Oregon's rivers and streams for generations. The Watershed Council invites students of all ages to participate in discovery-based watershed experiences through a dynamic toolkit of education programs. If you are interested in spending time helping the next generation learn about the natural world and gain an appreciation for where we live, please contact us.

The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council seeks to protect and restore the two-million acre upper Deschutes River watershed through collaborative projects in habitat restoration, long-term monitoring, and community awareness.