Place Based Education

The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council believes that community education is at the core of long-term conservation and watershed restoration. Without education, the accomplishments of today will be lost in future generations.The Watershed Council coordinates place-based education opportunities to help local students reconnect to the natural world. Providing hands-on education projects, the Watershed Council guides local students to forge a lifelong, caretaking bond with their local watershed. By helping students develop a sense of self while they also develop a sense of environmental stewardship, the Watershed Council seeks to ensure the health of Oregon's rivers and streams for generations.