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Durable Solutions for the Deschutes Basin
The Deschutes River is one of Trout Unlimited’s Priority Waters, and our staff and grassroots members (including the Deschutes Redbands Chapter of TU) are deeply committed to a brighter future for the basin.
Our work and advocacy spans the upper and lower portions of the watershed and focuses on four broad efforts:
• Habitat restoration in key tributaries
• Improved water quality entering Lake Billy Chinook
• Science-based adaptive management strategies for Pelton Round Butte operations that result in a successful long-term fish reintroduction effort while also protecting water quality and coldwater fish in the lower Deschutes River
• Engagement and partnerships with local communities
As a part of this ongoing work in the basin, TU recently submitted a letter to Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission advocating for scientifically informed hydropower management to benefit water quality in the lower river and support anadromous fish reintroduction upstream.
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Our Chapter
For nearly 30 years the Tualatin Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TVTU) has been a very active and successful chapter dedicated to Trout Unlimited’s mission to conserve, protect, and restore coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. To learn more see About Us.
Our Monthly Meetings
Our well-attended monthly meetings have featured a wide variety of speakers covering an excellent mix of fishing and conservation topics. Our enhanced IT capabilities have allowed us to provide Zoom broadcast and recording of meeting presentations to better serve and engage our over 500 members, no matter where they live and what their schedules are. In addition, we have a monthly newsletter that is sent via email to over 700 members and supporters.
Check out our calendar of events and join us!
We Support Other Conservation Organizations
We support many other conservation organizations through financial contributions including the TU Salmon Superhighway. In particular, we are very pleased to join with the Native Fish Society in offering Wild Fish For All Academic Scholarships for students in Fisheries Conservation. See the Tualatin Valley Chapter Story.
Our Facebook Page
Our Facebook page, followed by over 630 people, includes our monthly newsletter.
We also advertise through our newsletter and Facebook page many Volunteer Conservation Opportunities throughout Oregon and the Pacific NW that were organized by the Native Fish Society, Tualatin River Watershed Council, Tualatin Riverkeepers, Clackamas River TU Chapter and Basin Council, Friends of Trees, and Clean Water Services!
Educational and Conservation Events
Chapter members have helped with various educational and conservation events such as those othered offered by the Tualatin River Keepers and Clackamas River Trout Unlimited Chapter.
