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Wildlife in the Deschutes Basin

The landscape of the Deschutes Basin include a wide variety of habitats for fish and wildlife. The Deschutes River supports healthy salmon, steelhead and other fish populations. Wildlife habitats ranging from alpine to semi-arid desert areas provide homes for big game and furbearing species, including elk, deer, antelope, black bear, beaver, mink, otter, and bobcat, and more than 100 species of birds.

Oregon Wildlife Explorer -- View a list of wildlife species in the Deschutes Basin and learn specifics about each species. The page also has tips and links about watchable wildlife, conservation and other animal topics.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bend Field Office -- Link from this page to "fact sheets" with information about sensitive and endangered species in Central Oregon.

Wildlife Viewing Areas in the Deschutes National Forests. -- Suggestions of places to view wildlife in Central Oregon's Deschutes National Forest. Information for each viewing area includes information about birds, mammals and reptiles that one might encounter.

Wildlife Viewing Areas in the Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grasslands - Suggestions of places to view wildlife in the Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grasslands.

Authored by Maria Wright, Faculty Research Assistant, Institute for Natural Resources and Caitlin Bell, Staff, Oregon Explorer

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