Opening Circle
We all gathered in Drake Park along the banks of the Deschutes River and Mirror Pond and split up into groups of 3-4 to practice interviewing skills before setting boundaries for the day.
We all gathered in Drake Park along the banks of the Deschutes River and Mirror Pond and split up into groups of 3-4 to practice interviewing skills before setting boundaries for the day.
Survey 1
We interviewed passers by on their opinion of prepared statements that related to our topics for our upcoming PSA, including their opinion on riparian vegetation, water recreation, and riverside construction.
We interviewed passers by on their opinion of prepared statements that related to our topics for our upcoming PSA, including their opinion on riparian vegetation, water recreation, and riverside construction.
Walk
We walked up Riverside Blvd. to the Haul bike trail, which we followed until we reached the Old Mill. We used their trail systems to walk to Parks and Rec’s new headquarters, at Riverbend Park.
We walked up Riverside Blvd. to the Haul bike trail, which we followed until we reached the Old Mill. We used their trail systems to walk to Parks and Rec’s new headquarters, at Riverbend Park.
Lunch
We ate lunch on the lawn in front of the headquarters, gathering behind trees to avoid the wind. We ate quickly, eager to survey the few people passing through the park.
We ate lunch on the lawn in front of the headquarters, gathering behind trees to avoid the wind. We ate quickly, eager to survey the few people passing through the park.
Survey 2
After lunch, we continued our surveying at the area, going to the dog park, around the sidewalks, and even going into the Parks and Rec green building to survey a professional recreator about his opinions on river health. After an interesting video and discussion, we circled up, shared a few surveying stories, and started Solitude and Reflection!
After lunch, we continued our surveying at the area, going to the dog park, around the sidewalks, and even going into the Parks and Rec green building to survey a professional recreator about his opinions on river health. After an interesting video and discussion, we circled up, shared a few surveying stories, and started Solitude and Reflection!
Solitude and Reflection
We rushed to the most sheltered positions, happy to be out of the wind. Everyone found unique shelters, be they in a rock... or on a metal walrus.
We rushed to the most sheltered positions, happy to be out of the wind. Everyone found unique shelters, be they in a rock... or on a metal walrus.
Closing Circle
During the Closing Circle, we shared one line from each of our reflections and then had a quick discussion about the end of our Tumalo fieldwork, and then we waited for the bus to pull around the statue windmill of kayaks. We loaded up, and left the river behind.
During the Closing Circle, we shared one line from each of our reflections and then had a quick discussion about the end of our Tumalo fieldwork, and then we waited for the bus to pull around the statue windmill of kayaks. We loaded up, and left the river behind.
To the pics!
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| The final circle |
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| A student doing solitude and reflection |
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| The old mill district sign |
Awesome reflections explaining
the roles of Tumalo!
the roles of Tumalo!
Tumalo Creek is a place of truth, which can be wavered by opinion…
---Brogan
A lot of people like to recreate on the Deschutes, and that is important to humans, so that’s a major role the Deschutes plays. Tumalo gives us water, and that’s a huge need, so that’s extremely important. I love Bend rivers because they are beautiful and enjoyable to hike near. I think that young students should learn about this so then are more equipped at their age, and are thus more knowledgeable, so they can help these resource producers if they wish to. I believe Tumalo has helped me connect more to our own Bend ecosystem.
---Logan
These rivers do so much in our community. They quench our thirst and feed us through imagination. We play in and by the river, a much more ideal choice than recreating by a filthy highway. Our watershed fieldwork has helped me learn and grow because I have seen and heard what these rivers do, as a result, I now have a deeper understanding. So when we get older, we can understand what is going on in our community with water resources, and make a difference.
---Hannah
These rivers are a beautiful example of life. These rivers not only provide us with irrigation, but also with recreation and scenery. They are important to me because they are constantly supporting life, and are naturally part of a growing community…
---Zoe
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