Well, spring is gone and school is over. Kids are out enjoying the beautiful Central Oregon summer with their families and friends. They might be mountain biking the Deschutes River Trail or floating the river down to Mirror Pond. Only one more month of summer break before the new school year starts, which means plenty more field trips to the beautiful meadow and river at Ryan Ranch. We are excited to start new and revised activities with all ages of students this fall! There is a lot happening with the Deschutes Children's Forest and we will keep you updated and informed about the development of the plan. As a wrap up from the spring, we would just like to let everyone know that the Students Speak: A Watershed Summit went amazing and all the students thoroughly enjoyed the day of presenting and learning. We look forward to next years! There was also a handful of field trips to Ryan Ranch with multiple different schools from Bend. The trips were fun filled, educational and warm, which is always a plus. Also big news, the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and the National Forest Service joined up in creating a PSA about environmental education and getting kids outside. It will be showing in the local theaters around town, but here is the link for a seek peak:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-W2_ChjDEE&feature=feedf
