BENEFIT EVENT: THE LAST 100 MILES - THE FIGHT FOR THE LOWER DESCHUTES RIVER
Rated N/R
Wed Oct 23rd
6:30PM
SOLD OUT!
The Last 100 Miles: The Fight for the Lower Deschutes River portrays the degradation of one of the finest trout and salmon sanctuaries in the world. The Deschutes River is fed by rain and snow from the rugged mountains of central and eastern Oregon. Dams built 60 years ago wiped-out prolific salmon and steelhead runs, yet the remaining 100 miles of free-flowing river became one of the region’s beloved destinations for whitewater adventure and fishing.
“We love this river,” says local naturalist and fishing guide Amy Hazel, who has lived near the Deschutes for 30 years. “It means everything to us, so we’re going to do everything in our power to save it.” Hazel, alongside a trio of water and fisheries scientists, were puzzled by signs of trouble they observed in the river after Portland General Electric altered operations of the Pelton-Round Butte hydroelectric dam complex in 2010. Those changes have put the last 100 miles of the Deschutes River at risk.
Unlike many modern ecological problems, this one can be fixed. The Last 100 Miles depicts individuals who love the Deschutes River and together are raising their voices.
This Central Oregon premiere of The Last 100 Miles is organized by the Deschutes River Alliance (DRA). The Deschutes River Alliance is a science-based advocacy organization seeking collaborative solutions to threats facing the Wild and Scenic Deschutes River and its tributaries. DRA advocates for cooler, cleaner water, a healthy ecosystem, and the recovery and protection of robust populations of resident and anadromous fish. Learn more: deschutesriveralliance.org
Includes an introduction from filmmaker Michael Peterson, along with a Q&A panel following the film with interviewees, moderated by DRA Executive Director, Sarah Cloud. 100 percent of all ticket proceeds for this charity event will go directly to the Deschutes River Alliance.
Additional Info
- Rating: N/R
- Genre: Documentary
- Director: Michael Peterson
- Runtime: 1 Hr. 10 Mins.
- Language: English