Episodes
1. Unprepared: An Oregon Field Guide Special
October 1, 2015
Oregon Field Guide's special presentation - Unprepared - takes an in-depth look at Oregon's lack of preparedness for a major earthquake.
2. Wildlife Crossings, Behind the Scenes, Sand Labyrinth
October 8, 2015
Oregon'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.
3. Range Restoration, Cormorant vs. Salmon, Honeybees
October 15, 2015
How 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.
4. Urban Beavers, Dam Removals, Sandcastle Contest
October 22, 2015
There'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.
5. Frogs, Halfway Calendar,
October 29, 2015
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!
6. Sea Lions, Oyster Meroir
November 5, 2015
The government responds to sea lions eating salmon with severe measures. Like the "terroir" of wine, oysters pick up their "meroir" from their home bays.
7. Japanese Fly-fishing, Lost Lake, Festival of Speed.
November 12, 2015
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.
8. Waterfall Hunters, Meacham Creek, Christmas Ships
November 19, 2015
A 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!
9. Discovering Valhalla: Oregon's Hidden Gorge
February 4, 2016
Oregon Field Guide's expedition into the Oregon wilderness in search of a possibly undiscovered geologic wonder.
10. Pika, Monarchs & Milkweed and Invasive Species BBQ
February 11, 2016
Pikas 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.
11. Swan Transplants & Alvord Gliders
February 18, 2016
Biologists 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.
12. Buzz Holmstrom & 1 Million Plants In A Year
February 25, 2016
Highlighting 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.
13. Backyard Habitat & 2nd-Graders at the Bay
March 24, 2016
Portland'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.
