Oregon Field Guide
Season 31
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 31
9 Episodes
- Cave Critters, Sand Sifting, Umpqua Steelhead GuardianE1
Cave Critters, Sand Sifting, Umpqua Steelhead GuardianDiscover new species in Oregon caves. Join Oregon coast volunteers who sift the sand for micro-plastics. Meet a man who guards a pool on the Umpqua River where wild steelhead congregate. Enjoy a photo essay depicting morning in the coastal community of Garibaldi. - Zumwalt Elk, Blacksmith, Three Sisters Winter Photo EssayE2
Zumwalt Elk, Blacksmith, Three Sisters Winter Photo EssayThe Nature Conservancy is inviting elk hunters onto its Zumwalt Prairie Preserve. Blacksmith Darryl Nelson brings old-time style and art to the magnificent Timberline Lodge. A photographic tour through the wintry landscape of Three Sisters Wilderness. - Lost City of BayoceanE3
Lost City of BayoceanThe narrow spit of land that separates Tillamook Bay from the Pacific Ocean was once home to a thriving resort known as "The Atlantic City of the West." Today, the area is a seldom-visited, well-kept secret recreation area administered by Tillamook County. - Gearhart Elk, Wenaha River Packrafting, OFG's Todd SonfliethE4
Gearhart Elk, Wenaha River Packrafting, OFG's Todd SonfliethHelp celebrate Oregon Field Guide's award-winning work over the years: a Gracie Award-winning look at a coastal Oregon town where an elk herd has taken up residence; a NW Emmy-honored story about a packraft trek down a river that few have ever seen; go behind the scenes with our photographer Todd Sonflieth, who's been honored with a Silver Circle Award for lasting contributions to the TV industry. - Rockfish, Highway 242, MiniboatsE5
Rockfish, Highway 242, MiniboatsAn important West Coast fishery makes a comeback; a scenic mountain highway where cyclists get to ride, car-free; 5th-graders embrace science, learn about the ocean, and reach out to peers across the Pacific with boats of their own creation. - Adaptive Skiing, Living Snow, Willamette River FerryE6
Adaptive Skiing, Living Snow, Willamette River FerryMeet a group who is helping make sure the feeling of joy that comes from skiing is available to everyone. That pink snow that appears in the mountain contains a secret: it's alive. Take a slow ride on a Willamette River ferry boat. - Oregon's Lizard Field School, Desert Gliders, Sagebrush PastaE7
Oregon's Lizard Field School, Desert Gliders, Sagebrush PastaThree stories from southeastern Oregon: a desert landscape that's loaded with lizards, a hotspot for glider enthusiasts and a campaign to save the sagebrush desert that involves repurposed pasta-making machinery. - Dog Sled Racing, Newport Fishmonger, Hood River OrchardsE8
Dog Sled Racing, Newport Fishmonger, Hood River OrchardsDiscover what it takes to compete in the Eagle Cap Extreme dog sled races in northeastern Oregon; meet a fishmonger who brings the bounty of the Pacific from the docks of Newport to her loyal customers; enjoy a photo essay of orchard trees in blossom in the Hood River valley. - Losing Our Dark Skies, Bikepacking, Willamette Valley Photo EssayE9
Losing Our Dark Skies, Bikepacking, Willamette Valley Photo EssayOur bright lights are robbing wildlife of the night's natural darkness; two adventurers go by bike from Portland to the Oregon Coast; an aerial flight over Oregon's picturesque Willamette Valley.