FANs Responds to BLM Scoping Letter on the Steelhead Falls Fuels Reduction Project

On August 7, 2020, the BLM Prineville District released a scoping letter for public comment that will begin the Economic Assessment (EA) process for the “Steelheads Falls Fuels Reduction Project.”  As a result of FANs continued involvement in this issue affecting, we were able to respond to the scoping letter, work with the Crooked River Ranch HOA Board of Directors to get information to property owners so that they could also participate in the scoping process, and alert our conservation partners.

Read FANs response to the BLM scoping letter.
Friends and Neighbors of the
​Deschutes Canyon Area: What We Do
Tom Iraci, FANs member and professional photographer, created a video that shows some of our work and play, along with the beauty of the Deschutes Canyon Area public lands.  Enjoy!
Guide to Common Native Plants of the
​Deschutes Canyon Area
written by FANs President Marilynne Keyser

This field guide includes the most common native plants on public lands near Crooked River Ranch in Central Oregon.  This guidebook is small (8.25 x 4.5 inches) and durable, so you can take it on your hikes to identify native shrubs, bunchgrasses and wildflowers on the many trails around Lower Whychus Creek, the Middle Deschutes and Lower Crooked Rivers.  Organized by bloom time, this field guide is especially helpful in February through September.

FANs of the Deschutes Canyon Area member price is $10 and non-member price is $12.  Your purchase helps support FANs projects that preserve and restore public lands in the Deschutes Canyon Area.
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CLICK HERE to learn more and order Guide to Common Native Plants of the Deschutes Canyon Area.
Lens on Learning Series
Bringing Speakers on the Natural World To Crooked River Ranch
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Our Lens on Learning series is available on video:

What's Blooming Now on the Canyon Rim?  May 2020
Marilynne Keyser showcases native plants that grow along the canyon rim above the Middle Deschutes and Lower Crooked Rivers.
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What's Blooming Now in the Grasslands?  June 2020
Grab your Guide to Common Native Plants of the Deschutes Canyon Area and enjoy this virtual walk with Marilynne Keyser through the grasslands around the Deschutes Canyon Area.

​What's Blooming Now in the Riparian Zone?  August 2020
Enjoy a journey led by Marilynne Keyser through the riparian zone of local rivers and streams that features flowering plants found on walks through riparian habitat.

Common Weeds of the Deschutes Canyon Area  Sept. 2020
Penny Radtke and Marilynne Keyser will help you learn to recognize and manage common weeds found on public land and private properties of the Deschutes Canyon Area.  

Mysteries of the Belted Kingfisher  Oct. 2020
This video is being processed and will be available soon.
Delve into the secretive world of belted kingfishers with naturalist writer Marina Richie of Bend. 
Tom Iraci created a video titled "Beauty in the Canyons,"  featuring images from the Deschutes Canyon Area.
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area
fansofdeschutes@gmail.com
P.O. Box 2127, Terrebonne, OR  97760
541.771.FANS (3267)