Oregon Field Guide

Series / 35 Seasons

Oregon Field Guide is your destination for outdoor recreation, ecology, natural resource and travel stories from across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

Watch Latest: S36 E2

28m 44s

Slime Molds

9m 1s

Meet two amateur naturalists who comb the Pacific Northwest woods for a fascinating creature with an unappealing name: slime molds. One of the longest-living life forms on the planet, these single cell organisms have been long overlooked and underappreciated. Dedicated enthusiasts, Crow Vecchio and Kelly Brenner, have a personal mission to share the wonder and mystery of slime molds.

Acosia Red Elk

12m 12s

Umatilla tribal member Acosia Red Elk has spent years on the powwow circuit as a world champion jingle dancer. Now she's combined its steps with yoga to create powwow yoga and promote contemporary Indigenous healing through movement and dance.

All Bodies on Bikes

11m 11s

Kailey Kornhauser and Marley Blonsky are on a mission to change the unwritten rules of who rides bikes. All Bodies on Bikes follows Kailey and Marley on the two-day Frog Lake bike packing route. The social media "influencers," who both self-identify as fat, share their quest for acceptance, love of bicycle adventure and desire to build a more welcoming and diverse cycling community.

Adventure Wheelchair

8m 34s

When a near-fatal stroke brought Geoff Babb’s active outdoor lifestyle to an abrupt halt, the Bend resident got inventive. He compensated for the loss of strength in his limbs by coming up with a wheelchair rugged enough to get him back out onto the trails. With the motto “Roll Boldly” and help of designer Jack Arnold, the “Advenchair” was born.

Cedar Creek Grist Mill

3m 28s

A picturesque gristmill in southwest Washington state revives the joys of nostalgic traditions. It’s powered by the water of Cedar Creek. The sights and sounds of the traditional press are accented by brightly colored leaves and fish jumping, making cider pressing a quintessentially fall event for many.

Rogue Dogs

10m 53s

Forget drones and eDNA, one of the most powerful tools in field research is man's best friend. Rogue Dogs trains shelter dogs to sniff out everything from cougar scat to grape viruses in order to help scientists around the world.

Avalanche Dogs

9m 3s

Anyone who's been to a ski resort, knows that the folks in red jackets are looking out for your safety. At Mount Bachelor, there's a special unit dedicated just to avalanche rescue--and the training starts young! Bachelor has its own avalanche dog program that trains canines to find buried skiers and snowboarders.

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