Volunteer registration is now open for the 30th annual Deschutes River Cleanup, set for Saturday, July 11th, at six locations from La Pine to Tumalo. Organizers say they need helpers both on land and in the water. Kollen Miller with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council says paddlers must bring a PFD, whistle, throw bag, and water access permit, with some throw bags available on site. Miller says the cleanup has grown over three decades, with crews focusing each year on the river’s greatest needs and surrounding riparian areas. Signups are available through the river cleanup page online.



