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Oregon Sandcastle Competition

6m 39s
Every year in St. Helens, Oregon, 18 sculptors from across the country construct incredible works of art out of sand. From seasoned pros to total novices, these artists pour their hearts into creations that will ultimately wash away with the tide, showcasing true dedication to this impressive but ephemeral art form.
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Long Distance Arrow

12m 1s
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.
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Adventure Cats

7m 16s
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!
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Crowberry Bog

6m 37s
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.
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Loot the Deschutes

9m 42s
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.
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Bill & The Volcano

13m 26s
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.
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Pumpkin Regatta

3m 12s
Every October, the residents of Tualatin take 1,000 pound pumpkins, carve them into boats, and race them around the Lake of the Commons.
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Tree Climbing School

13m 10s
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.
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Salt Makers

8m 47s
The legacy of salt making is explored, from the days of Lewis and Clark to the modern salt-making facilities of Jacobsen Salt Company.
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Ginkgo Flow

10m 10s
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.
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Columbia Slough

8m 59s
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.
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Green Crab Invasion

10m 12s
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.
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Pig-N-Ford

10m 6s
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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