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.
To understand just how special this area is, please watch and listen to the video Canyon Light, created by Tom Iraci. |
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FANs Annual Member Meeting is Sunday, October 13
On Sunday, October 13, we will hold our annual business meeting and regular board meeting.
It will start at 3:00 p.m. at the Heritage House on Crooked River Ranch. All FANs members are invited to attend.
It will start at 3:00 p.m. at the Heritage House on Crooked River Ranch. All FANs members are invited to attend.
Read the September 2024 edition of our FANs newsletter, the Deschutes Canyon Currents.
Keep up-to-date with news, activities, planned events and hikes. Regular features include FANs' stewardship activities, wildflower of the month, wildlife profiles, 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 FANs' stewardship activities, wildflower of the month, wildlife profiles, plus ways for YOU to get involved. Read current and past issues HERE.
Ghost nets and plastic collected from the Pacific Ocean. Credit: OceanVoyagesInstitute.org
Lens on Learning presents:
Where Does Our Plastic Go?
A Sea Adventure to the “Great Pacific Gyre!”
presented by Researcher/Sailor/Adventurer Willy Kunkle
September 21
3-5 p.m at the Juniper Room at Crooked River Ranch
Ocean researcher and world adventurer Willy Kunkle shares insights and observations from his 2020 travels aboard the SV Kwai to raise awareness of the massive issue of ghost nets and plastic debris endangering our beautiful One Ocean.
REGISTER HERE!
Where Does Our Plastic Go?
A Sea Adventure to the “Great Pacific Gyre!”
presented by Researcher/Sailor/Adventurer Willy Kunkle
September 21
3-5 p.m at the Juniper Room at Crooked River Ranch
Ocean researcher and world adventurer Willy Kunkle shares insights and observations from his 2020 travels aboard the SV Kwai to raise awareness of the massive issue of ghost nets and plastic debris endangering our beautiful One Ocean.
REGISTER HERE!
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 our weed team at [email protected] to schedule a visit. *Purchase of FANs' Guide to Common Weeds of the Deschutes Canyon Area required. 
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, program assistance, or other ways to help, we have a place for you!
As a volunteer, you will meet a lot of friendly people that care about preserving and restoring the Deschutes Canyon area. To get more involved with FANs, please contact us at: [email protected] 
Volunteers tackle invasive spotted knapweed on public lands. Photo by Marilynne Keyser
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Click on the video below to view 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.
 Making prints of animal tracks with life-size rubber stamps was a popular activity.
FANs helps CRR youth learn about their neighbors in nature at summer rec program
FANs participated in Crooked River Ranch’s annual summer recreation program with four educational stations offering activities introducing youth to some of the wildlife that call Central Oregon home. Nearly 100 youngsters participated in two day-camps, where kids got to make animal track prints, learn some cool bat facts and handle an assortment of wildlife bones, antlers and pelts. Click HERE to read more about this event. 
FANs participates in CLF Friends Summit in Utah
Tom Mottl and Robin Galloway, FANs board members, are pictured above with Tracy Stone-Manning (center), director of the Bureau of Land Management, at the Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF) Summit held in Utah on May 20-22. The CLF Summit focused on the theme “Protect What Matters.” The shared vision is a future in which outdoor access is for all people, protected lands and waters are a solution for—not a casualty of—climate change, and politics are driven by overwhelming public support for protected public lands. Map of the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers canyon areas (click for larger view):
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FANs receive Making a Difference Award. Photo: K. Webb
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.
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 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
P.O. Box 2127, Terrebonne, OR 97760
P.O. Box 2127, Terrebonne, OR 97760
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