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August 2019
Springs to Sprouts 2019
If you've ever eaten a carrot anywhere in the world, chances are good that the seed for that carrot was grown right here in Central Oregon! Curious to know more? Then please join us on our 3rd Annual Springs to Sprouts field trip. When:Saturday, August 24th. This is an all-day field trip. Transportation and lunch provided.What: Connect the dots between the Deschutes River, your dining room table, and farming in Central Oregon. We'll visit an organic dairy farm and a carrot seed farm.Where: Catch the bus in Bend and spend the day in Jefferson County.Where: Catch the bus in…
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Kayak Trip: Old Mill District - Volcanoes and Geology
Join the Coalition for the Deschutes (CFD) and Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe (TCKC) for a water-based exploration of the Old Mill District. Discover the river with geologist Dr. Daniele McKay. Daniele will shed light on Central Oregon's volcanic tantrums of the past and how the Deschutes River and its watershed have responded to eruptions, lava flows, and other geologic events. Daniele has a PhD in geology from the University of Oregon. She studies volcanic activity and has focused much of her research on…
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