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Restoring our rivers for over 25 years.

Join us in support of our rivers.

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 watershed education. We invite you to learn more about our work and impact throughout the watershed.

What's New

Fall Fundrasing Campaign!

Join us to protect our rivers and streams by making a donation today! Between now and December 31st, we need to raise $200,000 to meet our fundraising goal.

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Watershed Workshop Series 2027

Registration for our upcoming Metolius Watershed Workshop Series is now open. Join us this winter for a fun educational watershed series and learn about the incredible Metolius River.

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Flat Fire

The August 2025 Flat Fire burned through Rimrock Ranch and Whychus Canyon, two Deschutes Land Trust preserves where we have been actively collaborating on restoration and monitoring with the Land Trust for over 15 years. We will continue to work in the months and years ahead to assist with wildfire recovery, monitoring and future restoration work.

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Oregon Spotted Frog

We are actively working to develop restoration designs to help improve habitat for listed Oregon spotted frog in the Upper Deschutes Basin. Work is closely coordinated with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and the Deschutes River Conservancy along with other state, federal and private landowner partners.

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Explore Our Work

Monitor

Restoration effectiveness monitoring provides data to quantify watershed status and trends, evaluate restoration outcomes, and inform future restoration projects.

Restore

We work to restore the critical physical and biological conditions required to support clean water, healthy aquatic ecosystems, and strong fish and wildlife populations.

Educate

Our education programs provide hands-on, place-based opportunities to help local students connect to and forge life-long caretaking bonds with their local watershed.