Season 27

2015 · 13 episodes

Episodes

1Unprepared: An Oregon Field Guide SpecialOregon Field Guide's special presentation - Unprepared - takes an in-depth look at Oregon's lack of preparedness for a major earthquake.
2Wildlife Crossings, Behind the Scenes, Sand LabyrinthOregon's first wildlife crossing saves lives of deer and drivers. Now ODOT plans another crossing. A behind-the-scenes look at Oregon Field's story on Mt St Helens and Glacier Caves. Denny Dyke's labyrinth drawings in the sand last as long as the tides dictate.
3Range Restoration, Cormorant vs. Salmon, HoneybeesHow can a pasta machine help sagebrush landscapes grow back after fire? Thousands of cormorants are to be killed because they eat so many salmon. Honeybees throughout the United States have been struggling for nearly a decade.
4Urban Beavers, Dam Removals, Sandcastle ContestThere's a beaver boom all around Portland. Local agencies let them stay where they are. In the past decade, several high-profile dam removals have happened in the Northwest. Follow the Jessop family as they compete in the 51st annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest.
5Frogs, Halfway Calendar,Columbia Spotted Frogs require full time water yet find a way to live in the desert. Meet the calendar girls-slash-outdoors women of Halfway!
6Sea Lions, Oyster MeroirThe government responds to sea lions eating salmon with severe measures. Like the "terroir" of wine, oysters pick up their "meroir" from their home bays.
7Japanese Fly-fishing, Lost Lake, Festival of Speed.Ancient, simple fly-fishing from Japan called Tenkara becomes popular in the U.S. A lake in the Cascades has several holes in it that look and act like bathtub drains. Find out why hundreds of downhill skateboarders and street lugers from around the world travel to Maryhill Loops Road for high-speed downhill racing.
8Waterfall Hunters, Meacham Creek, Christmas ShipsA couple sets out to see 365 waterfalls in a year but instead finds 500. A massive restoration project is underway in Northeast Oregon where a creek is not only being restored but literally moved to save salmon and an entire tribe’s way of life. Christmas season wouldn't be complete without the ship parade!
9Discovering Valhalla: Oregon's Hidden GorgeOregon Field Guide's expedition into the Oregon wilderness in search of a possibly undiscovered geologic wonder.
10Pika, Monarchs & Milkweed and Invasive Species BBQPikas are the adorable masters of the high country. So why are thousands of them living just a few hundred feet above sea level in the Columbia River Gorge? Oregonians help monarch butterflies with the one plant they need to survive: milkweed. We will also meet a group of ecologists who have cooked up a clever way to address the problem of invasive species – one bite at a time.
11Swan Transplants & Alvord GlidersBiologists relocate young trumpeter swans from Alaska and Wyoming. New research aims to find out how destructive a Cascadia earthquake would be. Glider pilots enjoy the thrill of soaring above the Alvord desert. Ridgefield photoessay.
12Buzz Holmstrom & 1 Million Plants In A YearHighlighting the story behind the Oregon river legend Buzz Holmstrom, the first person to run the entire length of the Green and Colorado rivers. A bold project aims to plant 1 million trees and shrubs in a single year in the Tualatin River watershed. A look at what's below the Crater Lake National Park water surface that is putting the lake's clarity and native creatures in jeopardy.
13Backyard Habitat & 2nd-Graders at the BayPortland's Backyard Habitat program encourages homeowners to create a backyard environment that attracts more birds to the city, but does it really make an ecological difference. We'll also head to the coast where its traditional for 2nd graders to learn hands-on about the sea. And we'll check in one last time with Oregon Field Guide's producer Vince Patton as he prepares for retirement.