Here are SIX reasons why the restoration of the Deschutes Estuary would benefit the community.
3 Ways to Passively Support the Deschutes Estuary
We hear you. You want to support the Deschutes Estuary but you don’t have the time or resources. Fear not, estuary enthusiasts! Below are 3 PASSIVE ways to support the […]
A Brief History of the 5th Avenue Dam
Photos Above of Dam Construction 1949-1951 The Deschutes/Steh-Chass Estuary was effectively dammed in 1951 when construction by the Army Corp of Engineers finished. As early as 1937 the State was […]
The history of the Deschutes River estuary, 1895 to 1948
How the Deschutes River estuary came to be dammed in the 1950s has been a heated topic locally the last few years. A history of the local efforts to dam […]
Roundup of all the myths about “saving Capitol Lake”
Myth #1: Restoring the estuary would exposes stinky mudflats. Actually, the north basin of Capitol Lake would remain filled 80 percent of the time. If the estuary were restored, we wouldn’t […]
