Watershed Speaker Series
Deschutes Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters
April 23, 6-8 p.m.
Water Use and Water Conservation
Learn about how water is used in our watershed including for agricultural uses, and
efforts to conserve water in the future
Speakers: Lisa Seales, Deschutes River Conservancy; Josh Bailey, General Manager, North Unit
Irrigation District
May 6, 6-8 p.m.
Upper Deschutes Watershed Geology and Hydrology
Learn about the geology and hydrology of the Upper Deschutes watershed
Speakers: Jason Gritzner, Watershed Program Manager, U.S. Forest Service; Danielle McKay, University
of Oregon.
May 15, Watershed Tour – full day tour, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
The Watershed Tour will be held outdoors at various tour stops with an emphasis on
what has been learned during previous sessions. Potential tour stops will include
Wickiup Reservoir, La Pine State Park, Bend’s Old Mill District, North Canal Dam and
irrigation diversions.
May 28, 6-8 p.m.
Fish Reintroduction in the Deschutes Basin
Learn about reintroduction of salmon and steelhead trout above the Pelton Round Butte
Dams
Speakers: TBD
June 4, 6-8 p.m.
City of Bend Water Use and Beavers as Watershed Engineers
Learn about water use and conservation efforts by City of Bend and learn about beaver’s
role as a habitat restoration engineers
Speakers: TBD
June 12, Watershed Tour – full day tour, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Watershed Tour will be held outdoors at various tour stops with an emphasis on
what has been learned during previous sessions. Potential stops will include Pelton
Round Butte Dam, North Unit Irrigation District stop, or City of Bend water facility.
To register by phone contact Community Education at 541-383-7270