TU’s Deschutes Chapter and Home Rivers Initiative with a great diversity of partners are pleased to share the following areas for project work and volunteer opportunities to help restore the Upper Deschutes River Basin. Together we are strategically working to increase stewardship efforts for our streams and landscapes to meet the needs for our communities and for the diversity and health of our fish. If you would like to join the DROP program and become a Steward, these areas are outside the Prineville area where we are reconnecting vital Redband Trout Habitat in the Headwaters of the Crooked River System. Projects are in the beautiful Ochoco Mountains on streams feeding into the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Crooked River. Come join us.
Crooked River Watershed Projects for the Deschutes Restoration Outreach Program:
Stream, Meadow, and Headwater Stream Restoration
Plan: We are working with Ochoco National Forest to restore the Deep Creek watershed in the upper reaches of the North Fork of the Crooked River. This beautiful area in the headwaters contains a number of critical cold springs, which feed into meadows and small streams, providing unique coldwater habitat in the upper Crooked River for native redband rainbow trout and other species. We will be supporting fence and rock work, brush fences, and native wetland and riparian planting work. In addition we will be monitoring changes to the habitat and redband trout populations in the watershed.
Schedule: May 11th from 8am to 6pm, with carpooling to the site, and a tour of several locations. June 11th-13th for a campout, day trips, and service work. Future monitoring days to be scheduled.
Training opportunities: Riparian species ID, planting techniques, monitoring plant diversity and health, monitoring water quality, fence building, and monitoring fish populations and movements.
Contact Information: Reach Darek Staab for information until fall dates are released. More days will be needed next spring during the small Ochoco planting window.
Map of the area: Below is a map of the area, or you can click here to view it directly in Google Maps.
The Deschutes Chapter and Home Rivers Initiative are pleased to announce the following areas for project work and volunteer opportunities which are part of the Strategic Plan for our Chapter and the development of our combined efforts in creating Stewardship in the Deschutes Basin. If you would like to join the DROP program and become a Steward, these areas are outside the Prineville area where there is a monumental amount of work to be accomplished in the overall restoration and recovery strategy of vital Redband Trout Habitat in the Headwaters of the Crooked River System.
Crazy Creek and Deep Creek Habitat Restoration Project
Plan: The proposed project will aid in the reconnection of redband trout populations in Crazy Creek and Deep Creek that have been isolated from each other for the past 30-40 years due to a perched culvert impeding migration and a two-mile section of degraded habitat in the middle of the basin. Crazy Creek lies in a steep, walled canyon with dense riparian vegetation, high bank stabilty, high habitat complexity and provides cool water throughout the year to Deep Creek. However, the perched culvert and outdated roads in the riparian area prevent migration through this area.
Schedule: Fall monitoring dates will be shared in the summer of 2010. Spring work dates announced in the winter of 2010.
Training opportunities: Riparian species ID, planting techniques, monitoring plant diversity and health, monitoring water quality, fence building, and monitoring fish populations and movements.
Contact Information: Reach Darek Staab for information until fall dates are released
Map of the area: Below is a map of the area, or you can click here to view it directly in Google Maps.
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TU’s Deschutes Chapter and Home Rivers Initiative with a great diversity of partners are pleased to share the following areas for project work and volunteer opportunities to help restore the Upper Deschutes River Basin. Together we are strategically working to increase stewardship efforts for our streams and landscapes to meet the needs for our communities and for the diversity and health of our fish. If you would like to join the DROP program and become a Steward, these areas are outside the Prineville area where we are reconnecting vital Redband Trout Habitat in the Headwaters of the Crooked River System. Projects are in the beautiful Ochoco Mountains on streams feeding into the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Crooked River. Come join us.
