At the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, we believe that community education is at the core of long-term conservation and watershed protection. With our education program, The Upstream Project, we provide hands-on stewardship experiences that are designed to educate and inspire students of all ages to participate in streamside science, creative writing, outdoor exploration, music, and art.

Through education, we guide local students to forge a lifelong, caretaking bond with our home watershed. By helping students develop a sense of place while they also foster an informed sense of environmental stewardship, we seek to ensure the health of Central Oregon’s rivers and streams for generations.