Lower Deschutes River, COA 148

Photo Credit: Michael Moore, ODFW

Follows the Lower Deschutes River Corridor and includes surrounding habitat.

COA ID: 148

Local Conservation Actions and Plans

  • Lower Deschutes Weed Control Project, an ongoing project with SWCD, NRCS, ODFW, BLM, OPRD, Sherman City Weed Department, and conservation organizations to control invasive weeds in the lower 40 miles of the Deschutes

Potential Partners

Special Features

General

  • Excellent steelhead and trout fisheries
  • Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River corridor
  • Provides important winter range for big game, bighorn sheep, and many sensitive wildlife species.

Previously Associated With

  • 2006 COA ID BM-01 (Deschutes River area)
  • 2006 COA ID CP-02 (White River area)
  • 2006 COA ID CP-03 (Lower Deschutes River)

Protected Areas

  • Columbia River Gorge
  • Deschutes River State Recreation Area
  • Lower Deschutes River
  • Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area
  • Warm Springs Reservation
  • White River
  • White River Falls State Park

Ecoregions

Strategy Habitats

    Strategy Species