Photo courtesy of Ron Cooper, Salem Photojournalist We are very pleased to announce that the Oregon Legislature has allocated $3 million in Lottery Bond funds to the McKenzie River Discovery…
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Legislators Picnic
On Saturday, August 28, the McKenzie River Discovery Center (MRDC) was host to elected dignitaries and community members to update them on the events of the previous year and our…
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.
Winner of the Fly Fishing with Tight Lines Raffle
The evening of February 5th, 2021 the MRDC and board member Jeff Helfrich held a public Zoom meeting to draw the winner of the Fly Fishing with Tight Lines challenge.…
Wooden Boat Challenge – Winning Donation Announced!
We are happy to announce the winning donation amount of $1000 to the 'Wooden Boat Challenge' for this custom model of Veltie Pruitt's 1925 light board and batten drift boat.…