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Interested in a weed consultation on your property?
Contact Penny Radtke - pradtke48@gmail.com  Jamie Bowles, habitat biologist
October Lens on Learning
October 21 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM Come and listen to this captivating speaker talk about the elusive Sierra Nevada red fox. The Sierra Nevada red fox project presented by Jamie Bowles, Regional Habitat Biologist for the Deschutes watershed. This presentation will cover the Sierra Nevada red fox (SNRF), which is one of Oregon’s Conservation Strategy species. These are species that have very little known about them and/or small population size. You will need to register for this program and it will take place in the Juniper Room of Crooked River Ranch. Click HERE to register. |
FANs Joining a Campaign to
Respect. Connect. Protect. The Friends & Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs) is associated with a national organization called the Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF). CLF is building a national movement of community-based advocates to protect 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. Everywhere that Crooked River Ranch and Lower Bridge Way connects with public lands, there are management issues from people abusing the lands by driving off-road, leaving trash, shooting in un-safe areas, etc. Stay tuned..... 
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Upcoming FANs Events:
NEW!! This unique evening is for FANs member only (To become a member, click HERE) Join Jeff, Eric and other local telescope operators for a special evening exploring the wonders of the night sky at the Chandler Baseball Field. Several different types and sizes of telescopes will be set up for your viewing pleasure. Learn the importance of dark sky preservation. Educate yourself on telescope operation basics and witness some of the truly incredible celestial objects that exist above our heads. Planets, galaxies, globular star clusters, open star clusters, double stars and diffuse nebula and planetary nebula to name a few. This event may not be suitable for small children and pets. There is no requirement to sign up ahead of time. Just show up and enjoy the night sky. No white lights (flashlights, tablets, cell phones) are permitted at the site. These items destroy everyone’s night vision for at least 20-30 minutes. Red lens lights are permitted. If you don’t have a red lens light, one can be created by taping red cellophane over the lens of a small flashlight. (Note: If you are a cyclist, a non-flashing red tail-light is an option.) Be sure to wear closed toed shoes, bring warm clothes, a lawn chair and maybe a hot beverage. Binoculars are also useful for viewing the heavens. Telescope owners may bring their own equipment but should arrive ½ hour early for set up and instruction. Please park near the east end of Lions Memorial Park (located by the CRR Chandler Ball field and Coyotes Den Multi Use Area on Chinook Rd.). From there, walk west a short distance along a flagged route to the observation site. There is no set program, so you can come and go as you please. Viewing conditions usually improve later in the night. This event is “weather permitting”. If heavy smoke, rain, thunderstorms or clouds create impossible viewing conditions, the event will be cancelled. A cancellation will be communicated via email. Hope to see you on October 6! |
 FANs display at the BLM award ceremony
FANs receives national award from BLM
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs) is pleased to announce that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has selected FANs 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 which was founded in 2012. Their mission statement says their work “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 strive to protect the fragile ecosystems of these river canyons, the native sagebrush steppe that surrounds them, and the diverse wildlife, fish, and birds that call them home.” FANs volunteers steward these lands through native bird nest box monitoring, trail monitoring and maintenance, weed consultations and invasive weed removal, native plant restoration and trash cleanups. In addition to stewardship, FANs members have written three pocket books specifically for central Oregon: Native Plants, Common Weeds and Common Birds. FANs volunteers also conduct guided hikes, create and maintain a native plant demonstration garden, and host monthly educational seminars called the Lens on Learning. Become a member, click HERE. |
