Go behind the scenes of Oregon Revealed Coastal Wonder with Director Todd Sonfleith.

The American Indian inhabitants of upper Harney County never developed agriculture — they didn’t need to. The high desert land offers plenty of hunting and gathering of edible plants, if you know where and when to look.

Oregon Field Guide's producer Vince Patton prepares for retirement. Vince shares stories from life on the road with Field Guide, memories from his 35 years in the business, and archival clips from his long distinguished career. We'll be wishing Vince well on his new life adventures.

Children learn that sea cucumbers can be softer than the look and crabs tickle when they crawl up their arms. In Tillamook, Oregon, all second graders get a lesson in ocean life that takes them from the classroom to the tide pools near Netarts Bay. The science program has become an annual tradition called 2nd grade day at the bay.

Portland’s Backyard Habitat program encourages homeowners to plant native species, avoid pesticides and remove invasive weeds. The goal is to attract more birds to usable habitat in the city. Recently, local scientists began testing to see if native plants really do make a difference ecologically. Early results show many do attract more insects, bird food, than non-native ornamentals.

Tired of all the rain? Silver Falls State Park is great to visit all year, but it is a rainforest ecosystem and is maybe best seen this time of year. The waterfalls are booming and the moss is dripping!

At Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, the surface water temperature is on the rise. This may not seem to be a big deal, but there’s an invasive crayfish that is loving the new warmer waters -- putting the lake’s clarity and native creatures in jeopardy.

A bold project aimed to plant 1 million trees and shrubs in a single year. Organizers call it the largest community based restoration program in the U.S. It started years ago as an alternative to avoid spending $150 million to cool wastewater discharge into the Tualatin River and morphed into an ever growing stream restoration involving rural farmers and urban utilities, parks and governments.

Oregon river legend, Haldene "Buzz" Holmstrom, was the first person to run the entire length of the Green and Colorado rivers, including through the Grand Canyon. He died mysteriously from a gunshot while rafting the grand Ronde. Author Vince Welch spent a lifetime guiding rivers and hearing the stories of Buzz Holmstrom, and retired from commercial river running to write the story of Buzz's life.

The sights and sounds of the wildlife at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge.

Glider pilots enjoy the thrill and beauty of the big wild above the Alvord desert. Once a year a group of 20-30 pilots gather for a week of soaring above the playa, but their method of getting airborne is unique. Using the 18 mile long playa as their runway, these gliders forgo the traditional airplane tow, opting instead for a tow cable hitched to a fast car.

A Cascadia earthquake will spell trouble for Portland's water supply. But is there any way to know how bad the shaking will be? Divers explore the protected Bull Run Lake, source of Portland's water, in search of evidence from past earthquakes that could shed light on how big the "big one" will be for the Portland area.

The state of Oregon offers free food and lodging to relocate to Summer Lake, as long as you’re a trumpeter swan. Biologists have learned that transplanting swans works best when they are young. Cygnets imprint on the land where they learn to fly and are much more likely to return to the spot in the future.

The annual invasive species cook-off challenges everyday people to turn invasive plants and animals into tasty dishes like Cajun-fried American bullfrog legs, dandelion-thistle spanakopita and red swamp crayfish salad. The event is designed to raise awareness of a major environmental problem.

Monarch butterfly populations have declined 90 percent across the US. A key piece of their habitat has been wiped out by farms and urban sprawl. Milkweed is the single most important plant for monarchs. It’s the only one they lay their eggs on and young caterpillars eat. People are encouraged to plant milkweed wherever they can to help monarchs along their long migration routes.

Pikas are the adorable masters of the high country. These potato-sized members of the rabbit family squeak like plush toys and live among the rocks and under deep blankets of snow on the highest cascade peaks. So why are thousands of them living in the Columbia River Gorge?

Oregon Field Guide's videographer, Michael Bendixen, shares his experiences scuba diving in a frozen lake near Klamath Falls. Shot in 2012, Bendixen did special training to get certified as an ice diver and shares some astonishing shots under the surface that very few of us would have a chance to see!

Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the making of Oregon Field Guide's special: Oregon Revealed - Coastal Wonder with OPB's Senior Videographer, Todd Sonflieth. Todd shares a glimpse into what is involved to create these magnificent shots and the challenges that come with that.

Oregon Field Guide brings you a Natural Break - enjoy this short clip of elk grazing on the landscape surrounding Mount St. Helens.

Every Christmas season, boats of shapes and sizes parade down the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. We ride along with the fleet's leader and get to know some of the local crews that take part in this 60-year-old Portland tradition.