Water Issue 2021

From droughts to dams to glaciers and canoeing, there's lots to explore with water in Central Oregon

By The Source Staff

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Water: It's life, and the issues surrounding it stretch far and wide. This week, we take a look at some of the issues most pressing in the region—plus, a recommendation for some fun that also promotes environmental stewardship.

Paul Alan Bennett

"Rowing into the Pleiades" by Paul Alan Bennett. Included in Bennett's book, "Night Skies," which is available on his website, paulalanbennett.com.

Canoe Trails in the Klamath Basin - Exploring Upper Klamath Lake and Klamath Marsh by canoe or kayak can be a path to environmental stewardship

Dam Drought - The Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan was approved in December with the goal of increasing instream flows in the river. Then another drought year happened.

Discovering a Glacier and What It Means for Local Water - In honor of the Water Issue, a local glacial scientist talks about the recent discovery on South Sister