Our mission: Located in the high desert of Central Oregon, FANs works to preserve and restore the wild landscapes of the middle Deschutes and lower Crooked Rivers and Lower Whychus Creek through advocacy, stewardship and education.
Read the March 2024 edition of our FANs newsletter, the Deschutes Canyon Currents.
Keep up-to-date with news, activities, planned events and hikes. Regular features include wildflower of the month, wildlife profiles, weed control, plus ways for YOU to get involved. Read current and past issues HERE.
Keep up-to-date with news, activities, planned events and hikes. Regular features include wildflower of the month, wildlife profiles, weed control, plus ways for YOU to get involved. Read current and past issues HERE.
Lens on Learning presents:
Supporting Permanent Protections for Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands
presented by Karly Foster
Learn what’s happening with the Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument proposed legislation and how efforts by local groups such as FANs are supporting what is currently the largest conservation opportunity in the American West.
Date: April 20, 2024
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Juniper Room, Crooked River Ranch
Registration for this Lens on Learning program begins March 20
Supporting Permanent Protections for Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands
presented by Karly Foster
Learn what’s happening with the Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument proposed legislation and how efforts by local groups such as FANs are supporting what is currently the largest conservation opportunity in the American West.
Date: April 20, 2024
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Juniper Room, Crooked River Ranch
Registration for this Lens on Learning program begins March 20
Get to know our native plants and birds with FANs field guides
These sturdy pocket-sized full-color books are the perfect hiking companions for nature lovers exploring our sagebrush plateau and river canyons. Written by FANs members Marilynne Keyser, Chuck Gates and Penny Radtke, our field guides make great gifts and support our mission. Click HERE to purchase. GOT WEEDS???
Get help identifying the good, the bad, and the invasive with a free* weed consultation. Contact Penny Radtke at pradtke48@gmail.com to schedule a visit. *Purchase of FANs' Guide to Common Weeds of the Deschutes Canyon Area required. FANs receives national award from BLM
In 2023, Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs) was selected by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as one of only nine volunteer organizations in the United States to receive the national “Making a Difference” award. FANS is an all-volunteer non-profit organization founded in 2012. Our mission is “to preserve and restore the wild landscapes of the middle Deschutes and lower Crooked Rivers and lower Wychus Creek through advocacy, stewardship and education. We are proud that our projects and programs have received national recognition. We are grateful to our volunteers and members for their dedication to our continuing mission. FANs leadership refines stewardship role with BLM at March retreat
A retreat for the FANs Board of Directors and Leadership Team was held at Eagle Crest Resort on March 6-7. The focus was to have in-depth discussions about FANs’ stewardship work on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, and refine a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the BLM. Pictured below (from left) are: Robin Galloway, Penny Radtke, Marilynne Keyser, Tom Mottl, Cindy Murray, Mac Walker, Al Albin and Jeff Scheetz. Also attending were Diane Nunley and Chris Gardner. Photo by Diane Nunley. |
Click on the video below to take a tour of our wild and scenic landscapes and see some of the projects and events our members participate in to preserve and protect this beautiful area. Video courtesy of FANs member Tom Iraci.
Map of the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers canyon areas:
The Outstanding Volunteer Award goes to...
FANs volunteers Linda and Wayne Buttolph were presented with the Outstanding Volunteer Award for 2023 by the FANs leadership team at an end-of year gathering hosted by John and Marilynne Keyser. The couple received the award in recognition of their dedication to updating, developing, and maintaining the Native Plant Interpretive Garden, located near the tennis courts at Crooked River Ranch. With Linda as the designer/creative genius and Wayne implementing her plans by doing the dirty work, the newly-refreshed interpretive garden now offers an extensive, informational showcase of native plants. According to Marilynne, the FANs educational garden is the largest one in the state. This year she and Buttolphs added new native varieties, made permanent signs identifying plants and worked with the CRR staff regarding long-term preservation. Volunteers are our greatest resource.
We need YOU! Volunteering is a great way to give back to the public lands you treasure. Whether you are interested in trail maintenance, habitat restoration, clean-ups, rock art preservation, or other ways to help, we have a place for you! Please contact us to get involved as a volunteer. You will meet a lot of friendly people that care about preserving and restoring the Deschutes Canyon area. Special volunteer needs: Lens on Learning Program Coordinator and/or Committee Members: If you enjoy our programs and would like to take a role in the production of these informative events, we welcome your help. Our needs range from brainstorming program ideas, to coordinating and planning and/or hosting these popular programs. If you think you would enjoy this type of involvement in FANs, contact us at: fansofdeschutes@gmail.com |
FANs Joins CLF Campaign to Respect. Connect. Protect.
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area is pleased to be associated with the Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF).
CLF is a national movement of community-based advocates dedicated to protecting America’s National Conservation Lands on the ground, in the courts and in the halls of Congress, now-and for generations to come.
A major effort for FANs members is to steward our local public lands. From trail maintenance to trash pickup, our members work hard to preserve the natural beauty of our area. We are proud to be a part of the Conservation Lands Foundation and are grateful for their generous support through grants and resources that allow us to continue to protect, promote and maintain our precious public lands.
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area is pleased to be associated with the Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF).
CLF is a national movement of community-based advocates dedicated to protecting America’s National Conservation Lands on the ground, in the courts and in the halls of Congress, now-and for generations to come.
A major effort for FANs members is to steward our local public lands. From trail maintenance to trash pickup, our members work hard to preserve the natural beauty of our area. We are proud to be a part of the Conservation Lands Foundation and are grateful for their generous support through grants and resources that allow us to continue to protect, promote and maintain our precious public lands.
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area
fansofdeschutes@gmail.com
P.O. Box 2127, Terrebonne, OR 97760
fansofdeschutes@gmail.com
P.O. Box 2127, Terrebonne, OR 97760
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