When Rivers Thrive, People Thrive. Water is The Beginning.

Today, Over 200,000 people in Oregon's South Willamette Valley depend on the McKenzie River for their drinking water

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McKenzie River Discovery Center Blog

See how the impact of our efforts with the McKenzie River will unite our communities.

McKenzie River Discovery Center Approved for $3 Million Oregon State Funding

Photo courtesy of Ron Cooper, Salem Photojournalist We are very...

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Casey Woodard & Heather Buch engage in dialogue after picnic lunch

Legislators Picnic

On Saturday, August 28, the McKenzie River Discovery Center (MRDC)...

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Community Fishing Pond Project @ MRDC

In March 2021, the McKenzie River Discovery Center was awarded $19,054 by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Restoration & Enhancement Board to repair and restore the historic hatchery rearing pond into a Community Fishing Pond.

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