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Oregon Field Guide
Season 32
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 32
10 Episodes
- Timber WarsE1
Timber WarsThree stories that examine the 30 year legacy of the timber wars in the northwest. Scientists get creative to locate the last spotted owls in Oregon; a small town celebrates its logging history; and a unique partnership between environmentalists and timber workers looks to move beyond a history of conflict. - Mount Saint Helens SpecialE2
Mount Saint Helens SpecialThree stories look at life on Mount Saint Helens 40 years after the eruption. Miss Dish was a climbing pioneer who sparked a tradition of climbing in dresses on Mother's Day; scientists study the return of elk to the blast zone; a photographer journeys beneath Spirit Lake in the volcanic blast zone. - Pink Phoenix, American Pika, Miller Lake LampreyE3
Pink Phoenix, American Pika, Miller Lake LampreyDragon boat racing is a popular Portland pastime. Meet the women of Pink Phoenix, America’s first breast-cancer survivor dragon boat team. In 2016, we introduced you to an isolated population of American Pika living in the Columbia River Gorge. How did these Pika fare after the massive Eagle Creek fire? Rehabilitation efforts underway by biologists to return native Lamprey fish to Miller Lake. - Surf Yogini, Coronavirus-Wildfire, Bull Trout, Mare's EggsE4
Surf Yogini, Coronavirus-Wildfire, Bull Trout, Mare's EggsSurf Yogini: An all women's surf camp is thriving on the Oregon coast. Coronavirus and Wildfire: COVID-19 is adding new challenges to the already difficult job of being a wildland firefighter. Crater Lake Bull Trout: Remaking a Crater Lake creek to connect isolated bull trout. Mare's Eggs: Searching in Upper Klamath Lake for Mare’s Eggs. - Sea Otters, Fish Trap, Smith Rock Pandemic PostcardE5
Sea Otters, Fish Trap, Smith Rock Pandemic PostcardScientists wonder if we have learned enough to bring sea otters back to the Oregon coast again. Fish traps were banned from the Columbia River more than 80 years ago, but if reintroduced, could they help save endangered salmon? Local climbers find freedom and release in scaling Smith Rock when the State Park finally reopens after months of Covid-related closures. - Ship Report, Wallowa Mule Packer, Tim PalmerE6
Ship Report, Wallowa Mule Packer, Tim PalmerMeet the woman behind the ‘The Ship Report,’ an entertaining daily radio report of all the ships that pass by Astoria. Join Field Guide for a high country pack trip with mules in the Wallowas. Tim Palmer has canoed, rafted and kayaked nearly every major river in Oregon. Enjoy a photo essay from the newly created Klickitat Canyon Conservation Area, shot on land set aside by the Columbia Land Trust. - Tribal Land Transfer, Sea Jellies, Buzz HolmstromE7
Tribal Land Transfer, Sea Jellies, Buzz HolmstromNative Americans on Oregon’s north coast are reunited with 18 acres of their homeland in Seaside, Oregon. Join the Field Guide team behind the scenes at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, where a ‘jelly mom’ offers an up-close look at the fascinating world of sea jellies. Author Vince Welch tells the story of Oregon River Legend Buzz Holmstrom, who died mysteriously on the Grand Ronde. - Mudbone Grown, Puffins, HydrofoilingE8
Mudbone Grown, Puffins, HydrofoilingShantae Johnson and Arthur Shavers are rewriting the narrative of what it means to be a Black farmer in Oregon. Oregon's Haystack Rock is the last spot on the West Coast to see these charming seabirds from the shore, but the question is: for how much longer? Columbia River Gorge wind sports have continued to evolve since wind surfing became popular in the 1980s-hydrofoiling is the latest rage. - Murrelets, Lavender Farming, Beach Riffles Photo EssayE9
Murrelets, Lavender Farming, Beach Riffles Photo EssayMarbled murrelets have long been a mystery to science. But now their survival, as well as the fate of millions of acres of coastal forests, depends on discovering what these seabirds need to survive. Not only is lavender one of the loveliest and most fragrant flowers, it’s also one of the most useful. A photo essay on riffles in the sand. - Najiah Knight, Condit Dam Update, Dog Mountain Photo EssayE10
Najiah Knight, Condit Dam Update, Dog Mountain Photo EssayIn many small towns, rodeo is a big part of community life. Meet Najiah Knight, a 14-year old Native American rodeo star from Arlington, Oregon. When Condit dam was blown up a decade ago, everyone had high expectations for what the future of a free-flowing white Salmon river might look like. How did things turn out? A visual journey to Dog Mountain, thanks to the photography of Michael Bendixen.