Long Distance Arrow
Alan Chase is an engineer in Beaverton by day, but his driving passion is heading to the remote Alvord desert each summer to try to shoot an arrow farther than anyone has ever shot one before.
Adventure Cats
Ever considered taking your cat snowshoeing on Mt. Hood, exploring an old growth forest, or even paddleboarding? Three cat parents decided to buck the trend of keeping their pets at home and now bring their feline friends along on almost every adventure. And it turns out, these cats can't get enough!
Crowberry Bog
A mysterious landscape known as Crowberry Bog on the Olympic Peninsula is like no other place in Washington. It’s a bog that sits like an inflated bladder, rising higher than the surrounding forest. And to walk through it is like walking on a waterbed that is chock full of rare and surprising life.
Loot the Deschutes
Roughly 250,000 people float the Deschutes River through Bend in Central Oregon each summer. Many lose belongings along the way. But thanks to some dedicated local divers, some treasured items are making it home. And even trash can score a second chance in the hands of a master river looter.
Bill & The Volcano
Axial volcano is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet and it exists just off the coast of Oregon. Volcanologist Bill Chadwick is on a quest to discover what it can teach us about predicting volcanic eruptions.
Axial Seamount: Behind-The Scenes
OPB crew works around the clock following scientists at sea studying an active volcano.
Axial Seamount: Behind-The Scenes
OPB crew works around the clock following scientists at sea studying an active volcano.
Pumpkin Regatta
Every October, the residents of Tualatin take 1,000 pound pumpkins, carve them into boats, and race them around the Lake of the Commons.
Tree Climbing School
Tree Climbing School at Dorena offers a demanding 4-day training to teach ecologists and scientists the skills they need to ascend some of the world’s tallest trees.
Salt Makers
The legacy of salt making is explored, from the days of Lewis and Clark to the modern salt-making facilities of Jacobsen Salt Company.
Ginkgo Flow
Geologist Nick Zentner (of “Nick on the Rocks” fame) takes us on an entertaining road trip to explore the "ginkgo" lava flow that erupted in central Washington and flowed all the way to the Oregon Coast 16-million years ago.
Umpqua Rain Photo Essay
Photographer Brandon Swanson showcases the loveliness of the North Umpqua River during a rainstorm.
Columbia Slough
Exploring the surprising natural oasis in the most urban watershed in Oregon with the folks of the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and a dedicated volunteer helping to clean it up.
Smith Rock Photo Essay
A visual exploration of Smith Rock State Park by photographer Todd Sonflieth.
Green Crab Invasion
In 2006, invasive green crabs were just starting to show up in Oregon bays. Nearly two decades later, these non-native critters are multiplying at alarming rates and threatening Pacific Northwest shellfisheries.
Pig-N-Ford
This zany race combines Ford Model T’s, pigs and a dirt track at the Tillamook county fairground. The Pig-N-Ford has been an Oregon tradition for nearly 100 years.
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