News and Media

Learn About Our Latest Work in the Deschutes Basin

Get Involved
A close up of a rock in a body of water.

DRC News & Updates

Stay informed with our latest articles and updates.

Home Waters: Stories of the Deschutes River Basin - Now AvailableHome Waters: Stories of the Deschutes River Basin - Now Available
News
July 29, 2029

Home Waters: Stories of the Deschutes River Basin - Now Available

The DRC is reprinting their book, Home Waters: Stories of the Deschutes Basin, and you can get your copy today!

Read more
WATCH | How Water Moves Through Central Oregon: From Snowpack to Streams, Farms, and FaucetsWATCH | How Water Moves Through Central Oregon: From Snowpack to Streams, Farms, and Faucets
Videos
February 25, 2026

WATCH | How Water Moves Through Central Oregon: From Snowpack to Streams, Farms, and Faucets

This seminar helps viewers to understanding water challenges and opportunities in Central Oregon.

Read more
Why Collaboration Became the Path Forward in the Deschutes Basin: 30 Year Anniversary SeriesWhy Collaboration Became the Path Forward in the Deschutes Basin: 30 Year Anniversary Series
News
February 4, 2026

Why Collaboration Became the Path Forward in the Deschutes Basin: 30 Year Anniversary Series

Explore how the Deschutes River Conservancy grew from shared water challenges into a collaborative approach to basin-wide river stewardship.

Read more
30 Years of Collaboration for the Deschutes River: 30 Year Anniversary Series30 Years of Collaboration for the Deschutes River: 30 Year Anniversary Series
News
January 21, 2026

30 Years of Collaboration for the Deschutes River: 30 Year Anniversary Series

Celebrate 30 years of collaboration with the Deschutes River Conservancy as we share stories of partnership, progress, and stewardship across the basin.

Read more
Tribal Sovereignty and Water in the Deschutes River Basin: Seminar ResourcesTribal Sovereignty and Water in the Deschutes River Basin: Seminar Resources
Raise the Deschutes
January 15, 2026

Tribal Sovereignty and Water in the Deschutes River Basin: Seminar Resources

A collection of resources and recordings featuring Tribal perspectives on sovereignty, water, and stewardship in the Deschutes Basin.

Read more
    Inactive-State
    Active State

    Water in the Media

    The latest water and river news in the Deschutes Basin.

    Bend Bulletin: Oregon snowpack at record low as Northwest faces deepening snow droughtBend Bulletin: Oregon snowpack at record low as Northwest faces deepening snow drought

    Bend Bulletin: Oregon snowpack at record low as Northwest faces deepening snow drought

    A deepening snow drought has pushed Oregon’s snowpack to historic lows, with similar challenges unfolding across the Pacific Northwest. Warm winters are shrinking our natural water storage system, increasing risks to streamflows, agriculture, and wildfire resilience. It’s a stark reminder that proactive, basin-wide water solutions are more critical than ever.

    Read more
    OPB: Oregon’s on track to break low snowpack records, but there’s still hope for snowOPB: Oregon’s on track to break low snowpack records, but there’s still hope for snow

    OPB: Oregon’s on track to break low snowpack records, but there’s still hope for snow

    Oregon’s snowpack is near record lows as a snow drought grips the state, though forecasters say late-winter snowfall is still possible.

    Read more
    Bend Bulletin: Warm, dry January raises renewed snowpack concernsBend Bulletin: Warm, dry January raises renewed snowpack concerns

    Bend Bulletin: Warm, dry January raises renewed snowpack concerns

    After a brief burst of winter weather, warm and dry conditions are melting Central Oregon’s snowpack, raising renewed concerns about water supplies later this year.

    Read more
    Bend Bulletin: Spotted frog numbers rise in Upper Deschutes, biologists sayBend Bulletin: Spotted frog numbers rise in Upper Deschutes, biologists say

    Bend Bulletin: Spotted frog numbers rise in Upper Deschutes, biologists say

    Oregon spotted frog numbers in the Upper Deschutes Basin are rising as wetlands recover, thanks to wet winters, habitat restoration, and bullfrog removal efforts.

    Read more
    Bend Bulletin: Lack of snow not a reason to panic yet, climatologist saysBend Bulletin: Lack of snow not a reason to panic yet, climatologist says

    Bend Bulletin: Lack of snow not a reason to panic yet, climatologist says

    Central Oregon’s snowpack is off to a record-low start, but climatologists say it’s still too early to worry, with La Niña conditions leaving room for a late-season rebound.

    Read more
      Inactive-State
      Active State
      Crooked River background image