Oregon Field Guide
Season 30
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Weekly TV news magazine produced by OPB, the PBS affiliate in Portland, Oregon. A celebration of travel, exploration, history, nature and the variety of environments of Oregon.
Where to Watch Season 30
10 Episodes
- Three Sisters Huts/Oregon Bee Atlas/SteamboatsE1
Three Sisters Huts/Oregon Bee Atlas/SteamboatsAfter a massive bee die-off, scientists launched a new effort to determine exactly how many bee species still call Oregon home. Also, meet self-taught mechanics who build and sail steamboats. Then join three skiers on a 22-mile trek through the Three-Sisters backcountry. - Crab & Clam Clinic, Wlllamette Falls Sea Lions And The Siskiyou Mountain ClubE2
Crab & Clam Clinic, Wlllamette Falls Sea Lions And The Siskiyou Mountain ClubVisit Siletz Bay for Bill Lackner's annual free clamming and crabbing clinics. Then learn why wildlife managers are transporting sea lions out of Willamette Falls, and follow the Siskiyou Mountain Club as they carve out a trail system in the once fire-ravished landscape of Oregon's Kalmiopsis Wilderness. - Old Growth and Birds, Mason Bees And Snorkel SurveyE3
Old Growth and Birds, Mason Bees And Snorkel SurveyMaster gardener Ron Spendal has taken it on himself to learn more about mason bees, a native pollinator and backyard favorite. Every year, volunteers snorkel Northern California's entire Salmon River Watershed to count, and hopefully protect, its spring Chinook. And scientists are finding that certain songbirds are thriving in Oregon's old growth forests, even as they're declining in numbers elsewhere. - Seamanship, Whales And Sound Pollution And LandsailingE4
Seamanship, Whales And Sound Pollution And LandsailingAstoria is home to a program that’s launching the careers of America’s next generation of merchant mariners. The oceans are getting noisier, and scientists are trying to learn how that sound pollution may be affecting whales. What if you love speed and the freedom of sailing? One solution is to head to the desert and rig up up your sails there. And enjoy autumn splendor on the Metolius and Deschutes rivers. - Burrowing Owls, Intertidal Zone and TotalityE5
Burrowing Owls, Intertidal Zone and TotalityA former chemical weapons depot has become a refuge for ground-nesting owls. Biologist Dave Johnson heads the effort to save them. Follow a team of students from the University of Oregon's Institute of Marine Biology as they pry up rocks and wiggle into tight crevices in search of diverse ocean specimens. And view the 2017 total eclipse from a unique perspective. - Wildlife Of Wildfire, Abandoned Oregon and Cartographer
E6Wildlife Of Wildfire, Abandoned Oregon and CartographerGhost towns, planes with trees growing through them...and a cult of followers who share all that is Abandoned Oregon. One of the most beautiful and sought-after maps of the United States was designed by a man who sees maps as art. And he lives right here in Oregon. Canadian lynx, huckleberries, even spring chinook salmon - many species have adapted to wildfire and depend on it for their survival. - Columbia River Water Trail; Great Grey Owls; Columbia Gorge Model RailroadE7
Columbia River Water Trail; Great Grey Owls; Columbia Gorge Model RailroadColumbia River Water Trail: An exploration of the 140-mile canoe and kayak trail down the Columbia River. Great Grey Owls: Wildlife photographer Ken Shults searches Central Oregon for the elusive great grey owl. Columbia River Model Railroad Club: Explore an epic replica of the Columbia Gorge — in miniature — where train lovers are powering the hobby full steam into the future. - Plastic Rafts; Plastics in Rivers; Oysters With A Side Of PlasticE8
Plastic Rafts; Plastics in Rivers; Oysters With A Side Of PlasticAn Oregon Field Guide special report: Unprecedented numbers of non-native species are showing up on Northwest shores after hitching a ride on plastic debris. Plastics are a growing problem in the world's oceans, and more than half of that trash gets there through rivers. How is Oregon contributing to the problem? We'll travel the state, testing some of our most iconic rivers for tiny plastics to see where the trash is showing up. Scientists predict that plastic in the ocean will eventually outweigh fish in the ocean. Many of those plastics are ending up in our seafood. - Tide Pooling; WAAAM Museum; Tilly JaneE9
Tide Pooling; WAAAM Museum; Tilly JaneTide Pooling with Jane Lubchenco: We tag along the OSU distinguished professor and former NOAA chief as she explores the tide pools of the central Oregon coast with her family. The multi-generational outing allows Jane to lead her grandchildren through a hands-on investigation of the clever strategies these tenacious and beautiful lifeforms use to thrive in a harsh environment, as well as reflect on the future health of our oceans. WAAAM Museum: We take to the road and sky in a bygone way, thanks to the volunteers of the Western Antique Areoplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, Ore. Tilly Jane: Some mountain getaways are sought out for seclusion, but the historic Tilly Jane A-frame on Mount Hood is designed to bring people together. - Rogue River Wooden Boats, Ferment WorksE10
Rogue River Wooden Boats, Ferment WorksRogue River Wooden Boats: Greg Hatten and Randy Dersham run the Wild and Scenic Rogue River in hand-made wooden drift boats. An homage to the early age of river running on Oregon's iconic river in fall. Ferment Works: Kirsten and Christopher Shockey moved to the Applegate Valley with humble homesteader dreams. Instead, they became pioneers of a global food movement.