Ice Diving
Why would anyone intentionally dive into a frozen lake? Field Guide follows ice divers from the Klamath County Dive Search & Rescue Team into a dangerous world of freezing temperatures and surprising beauty.
North Umpqua Geology
Southern Oregon’s North Umpqua River carves out one of our state’s more dramatic landscapes: a place where rivers collide and waterfalls plunge from spectacular cliffs. It is an incredible trip into this geologic wonderland.
Cranberry Farming
Oregon cranberry farmers call the south coast the NAPA valley of cranberry farming in the US. A longer growing season produces sweet berries. But don’t believe the myth that they grow in watery bogs. Cranberry fields are flooded only two days a year to help the farmers get the berries off the vine at harvest time.
Grebes Walk on Water
How on earth do grebes dance on the surface of the water? Thanks to high speed cameras we see just how grebes can propel themselves as if they walk on top of the water in the Upper Klamath Lake. It is an amazing sight.
Snowkiting
Matt Thames grew up Snowboarding in southern Oregon, but once he saw his first snowkite, he was hooked. Now he combines his love of snowboarding with "kiting" to reach heights of 80-100 feet.
Elk at Mount St. Helens
Thousands of elk have returned to the landscape around Mount St. Helens. Are there too many for the land to sustain? Scientists go to great lengths to count elk, measure their health, and restore elk grazing land washed away in a flood.
What the lichen growing on Oregon's trees can tell us about air quality
What could possibly be inspiring about that green stuff covering Oregon’s trees? Lichen is a an ecological wonder that reveals it's beauty on a microscopic scale. It can also teach us volumes about the quality of the air we breathe.
Freeriding
Painful, thrilling, crazy -- these are just some of the terms freeriders themselves use to describe their sport. Freeriding is a new twist on a style of mountain biking that originated in Canada where ramps and logs were laid so bikers could avoid muddy forest trails. Join a group of these daring thrill seekers in the Oregon forests.
Brown Pelicans
The brown pelican has rebounded so successfully, the government has removed it from the endangered species list. Today, the largest pelican roost site in the Northwest sits in Oregon. But when thousands of pelicans lingered too long, winter storms caused severe injuries. Volunteers with the Wildlife Center of the North Coast rushed to save them, nurse them and months later, release them to the wil
Oak Savannah
Several endangered Oregon species, including the Kincaid's lupine, rely on oak savannah, a type of habitat that once covered a million acres in the Willamette Valley. Now only pockets of the distinctive landscape of huge oaks and open grassland remains.
Step into the hidden wonders and history of Portland's public stairways
Portland is home to many well-known landmarks. Its bridges, rivers and roses attract tourists and locals alike. But in a city as hilly as Portland, these public stairways are a less heralded attraction that weave history, architectural design together with public utility. The myriad stairways of Portland connect neighborhoods and parks and gardens and are often tucked away in surprising places.
Wendell Harmon/Timber Grower
Wendell Harmon is a timber owner and logger who believes in partial cutting. His forests remain full of trees as he selectively logs his holdings. It works, but it requires patience and planning.
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