Oregon Field Guide RSS feed for KOPB programming.http://watch.opb.orgen-ushttp://watch.opb.orgWed, 16 May 2012 22:15:32 -0400Wed, 16 May 2012 22:15:32 -0400http://watch.opb.org/video/2217365691/Mount Hood: Climbing Oregon's Highest Peak, an Oregon Field Guide Special - Oregon Field Guide climbs Mt. Hood and then explores the mountain's earliest climbers, famous disasters, the evolution of mountaineering expeditions, and how the mountain itself has changed with the decline of its great glaciers.http://watch.opb.org/video/2217365691/03/30/2012Mount Hood: Climbing Oregon's Highest Peak, an Oregon Field Guide SpecialCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2214199608/Pacific Crest Trail - A father and his 11-year old daughter hike over 2600 miles in one summer. Canoe Journey - Tribal canoe journey and science connect in Salish Sea. Bug Chicks - Meet two entomologists on a mission. Cape Arago Photo Essay Revisited - Enjoy stunning shots of the beach. ("Canoe Journey" & Bug Chicks" were produced by EarthFix and funded by Corporation for Public Broadcasting.)http://watch.opb.org/video/2214199608/03/23/2012Pacific Crest Trail; Canoe Journey; Bug Chicks; Cape Arago Photo Essay RevisitedCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2204507434/Trees and Pollution - Could certain plants make air pollution worse? Ultralight Hiking - Ultralight backpacking is a backpacking approach that's all about doing more with less. Kite Festival - The Lincoln City Kite Festival dazzles with kites from two inches to 90 feet long.http://watch.opb.org/video/2204507434/03/02/2012Trees and Pollution; Ultralight Hiking; Kite FestivalCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2198227280/Newberry Crater Geothermal - A geothermal experiment outside Newberry Crater aims to get hot water out of a dry well. Beacon Rock Climbing - Jim Opdycke is the unofficial "mayor" of Beacon rock. Ditch Fish - Willamette Valley farmers learn they've been raising fish in their fields.http://watch.opb.org/video/2198227280/02/17/2012Newberry Crater Geothermal; Beacon Rock Climbing; Ditch FishCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2195098116/Chetco River Revisited - We journeys back to the remote Chetco River almost 10 years after the Biscuit Fire. Gold Fish - We follow ODFW in their quest to eliminate one of the state's most destructive invaders. Muddy Boots - Portland's Muddy Boots Club lures children outdoors to play and learn.http://watch.opb.org/video/2195098116/02/10/2012Chetco River Revisited; Gold Fish; Muddy BootsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2192715803/Pine Butterflies - A mass outbreak of pine butterflies creates a virtual snowstorm in the forest in August. Radon - We look into the causes and consequences of radon in our region. Open Water Swimming - Swimmers from 18 to 80 compete across open water lakes.http://watch.opb.org/video/2192715803/02/03/2012Pine Butterflies; Radon; Open Water SwimmingCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2168433586/As the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Act turns 25, a look back at its dual mandate of protection and economic development.http://watch.opb.org/video/2168433586/11/18/2011A look back as the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Act turns 25.Science & NatureScience & NatureEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2166430459/Avalanche Safety - We follow a level-one avalanche safety course with regional expert Glenn Kessler. Fishing Quotas - Trawlers face the biggest change in 50 years to their fishing. Music in Nature - For Deklun and Pace, the forests, beaches and mountains are home for their improvisations.http://watch.opb.org/video/2166430459/11/11/2011Avalanche Safety; Fishing Quotas; Music in NatureMusicMusicPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthWeather & Natural DisastersWeather & Natural DisastersEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2164506449/Zumwalt Cooperation - Cattle and birds co-exist in harmony on the largest native prairie in the Northwest. Nature Sounds Recording - John Hartog heads into the countryside to capture the wild sounds of nature. Silver Falls State Park - A photographer of 100 years ago leaves a lasting legacy: Oregon's most popular state park.http://watch.opb.org/video/2164506449/11/04/2011Zumwalt Cooperation; Nature Sounds Recording; Silver Falls State ParkCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2161508036/Bald Eagle Recovery - Bald eagles are back in abundance but there is one spot in Oregon where they have trouble. Jim Anderson - We celebrate one of Oregon's most beloved naturalists, Jim Anderson. Cyclocross - Cyclocross is the muddiest, toughest and most bruising 45 minutes in cycling.http://watch.opb.org/video/2161508036/10/28/2011Bald Eagle Recovery; Jim Anderson; CyclocrossCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2157224892/Bighorn Release - Bighorn sheep restoration to historic land at the John Day Fossil Beds suffers a setback. Photogeology Tour - A tour of the stunning Jordan Craters and Leslie Gulch as we learn about Oregon geology. Willamette Valley Fen - We visit a fen thought to be the last of its kind in the Willamette Valley.http://watch.opb.org/video/2157224892/10/25/2011Bighorn Release; Photogeology Tour; Willamette Valley FenArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2153653873/Elk at Mount St. Helens - Thousands of elk live have returned to the landscape around Mount St. Helens. Snowkiting - Take a snowboard, give it wings, and you've got snowkiting. Lighthouse Photoessay - Wonder at the beauty of Oregon's coastal lighthouses.http://watch.opb.org/video/2153653873/10/25/2011Elk at Mount St. Helens; Snowkiting; Lighthouse PhotoessayArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/2149549109/Arctic White Geese - Arctic white geese create a dazzling display each year in Oregon. Paragliding Race - Paragliders from all across the world come to compete in the "yacht race in the sky". Treeverse - We follow an adventure filmmaker as he makes a "treeverse" through a canopy of white oaks.http://watch.opb.org/video/2149549109/10/25/2011Arctic White Geese, Paragliding Race, TreeverseArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1856406848/Exploring the Oregon Dunes - Oregon Field Guide goes deep into the sand bunker that is the Oregon Dunes to look explore the rich history, complex management issues and new recreational adventures that are shaping one of the most beautiful and unique landscapes in the West.http://watch.opb.org/video/1856406848/11/16/2011Exploring the Oregon DunesCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1828018428/Astrophotography - Amateur photographers can now take pictures that rival images from NASA. Stand Up Paddle - A new sport gives surfers and river lovers a new way to hit the water. Hot Fish, Cold Fish - Warm water causes fish to be born too early, endangering their lives.http://watch.opb.org/video/1828018428/11/16/2011Astrophotography; Stand Up Paddle; Hot Fish, Cold FishArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1802146952/Crayfish Invasion - Eastern crayfish invade Oregon rivers through a surprise route. Lichen - Lichen can teaches us volumes about the quality of the air we breathe. Heritage Trees - Portland's Heritage Tree program recognizes and preserves trees with special significance. Working Dogs for Conservation - A conservation dog uses his amazing sense of smell to help a researcher find rare plants.http://watch.opb.org/video/1802146952/11/16/2011Crayfish Invasion; Lichen; Heritage Trees; Working Dogs for ConservationScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1791138693/White-Nose Syndrome in Bats - The fungus causing this wildlife disaster is making its way towards Oregon, quickly. LIDAR/Pits of Mystery - Revolutionary laser mapping reveals hidden Pits of Mystery across the Willamette Valley. Gresham Turtles - A population of rare Western painted turtles appears to be thriving near Portland.http://watch.opb.org/video/1791138693/11/16/2011White-Nose Syndrome in Bats; LIDAR/Pits of Mystery; Gresham TurtlesScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEnvironmentEnvironmentTechnologyTechnologyEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1779142415/Diving Crater Lake - Divers explore Crater Lake to see odd underwater plants which died two thousand years ago. Portland Mounted Patrol Unit - Portland's Mounted Patrol Unit has been at the center of the city's action since 1979. Pixieland Restored - Pixieland, the coast amusement park, closed in the 70's. Now its land returns to nature.http://watch.opb.org/video/1779142415/11/16/2011Diving Crater Lake; Portland Mounted Patrol Unit; Pixieland RestoredNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1650944007/Field Guide spent a year examining the plight of wolves and what it means to live with them. Can ranchers coexist with wolves when livestock turn up dead? Will wolves bring tourists to Oregon as they have in Yellowstone? There are no easy answers. Yet, as their numbers increase, wolves themselves are forcing the hands of conservationists, ranchers and wildlife managers.http://watch.opb.org/video/1650944007/11/16/2011Oregon Field Guide explores what it means to live with America's most iconic predator.Science & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1641912427/Falcon Comeback - Peregrine falcons rebound off the endangered list and nest on many of Portland's bridges. Lewis's Woodpeckers - Oregon's native Lewis's Woodpecker is in trouble because of loss of habitat. Bagby Hot Springs - Visit Bagby Hot Springs to see the work going on to clean it up and protect the visitors.http://watch.opb.org/video/1641912427/11/16/2011Falcon Comeback; Lewis's Woodpeckers; Bagby Hot SpringsScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1634414409/Sustainable Prisons Project - A program in Washington state's DOC is accomplishing large-scale restoration projects. Log Drives - Log drives banned 50 years ago leave rivers so damaged they have not fully recovered. Sharp-tailed Grouse - Biologists hope some newly restored prairie might save hr sharp-tailed grouse.http://watch.opb.org/video/1634414409/11/16/2011Sustainable Prisons Project; Log Drives; Sharp-tailed GrouseNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1628349608/Juniper Control - Millions of acres of western juniper suck the desert dry in eastern Oregon. Beavers Assisted Restoration - Scientists enlist invisible helpers, beaver, to restore creeks and save salmon. Fish Screens - A flood disaster leads to the invention of a new fish screen design.http://watch.opb.org/video/1628349608/11/16/2011Juniper Control; Beavers Assisted Restoration; Fish ScreensScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEarthEarthEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1610811495/Gray Whales - An unconventional scientist shows the best time to see whales close to Oregon. Burns Round-up and Branding - We visit a ranch round-up as they pass the old west ways along to the next generation. Landsailing - The Alvord desert is the best place in the world for landsailers racing upwards of 97 mph.http://watch.opb.org/video/1610811495/11/16/2011Gray Whales; Burns Round-up and Branding; LandsailingCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEarthEarthEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1616174478/Forest Park: Portland's Backyard Gem - This half-hour special examines the origins of Forest Park and the serious threats to its health including invasive species, dying trees and the lack of resources to maintain it.http://watch.opb.org/video/1616174478/11/16/2011Forest Park: The origins of Forest Park and the serious threats to its health.Science & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1610717973/Cattle Rustling - Cattle rustling is still going on in Oregon. Can new technology prevent theft? Sturgeon Balls - The mega-fish of the Columbia baffles experts by forming giant sturgeon balls. Birdathon! - We spend 48 hours on a non-stop trip across Oregon in search of hundreds of birds.http://watch.opb.org/video/1610717973/11/16/2011Cattle Rustling; Sturgeon Balls; Birdathon!News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEarthEarthEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1445406814/Dead Zone Update - Scientists say dead zones may happen every year now off Oregon's coast. Whychus Creek Restoration - Whychus creek is being restored just in time for the return of salmon and steelhead. Coast Aquarium / Sea Turtles - A trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium for a look at what it takes to care for their animals.http://watch.opb.org/video/1445406814/11/16/2011Dead Zone Update; Whychus Creek Restoration; Coast Aquarium / Sea TurtlesScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1424834914/Brown Pelicans - Storms injure brown pelicans who stayed late. Oak Savannah - Land managers are working to restore pockets of the once-common oak savannah ecosystem. Freeriding - Join us for a wild mountain bike ride high in the forest.http://watch.opb.org/video/1424834914/11/16/2011Brown Pelicans; Oak Savannah; FreeridingCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1417333002/Pygmy Owls - The tiny northern pygmy owl is found thriving in an unexpected forest. Ocean Acidification - The ocean is more acidic as CO2 emissions rise and shellfish are struggling to survive. Green Roofs - Green roofs are all the rage but inquiring minds want to know: do they really work?http://watch.opb.org/video/1417333002/11/16/2011Pygmy Owls; Ocean Acidification; Green RoofsScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1411188624/Old Tree - Trek deep into the Eagle Cap Wilderness in search of a truly ancient tree. Ethanol - Safeguarding your boat against ethanol issues could save you thousands of dollars. Forest Surveyors - These surveyors work to ensure that Oregon's first statewide land survey isn't lost.http://watch.opb.org/video/1411188624/11/16/2011Old Tree; Ethanol; Forest SurveyorsNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyScience & NatureScience & NatureEarthEarthEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1405588130/Murres & Eagles - Ocean-going birds called common murres are abandoning some of their breeding grounds. Wind and Bats - What we learn about bats now should serve as a lesson as wind power expands. Geocaching - High tech navigational techniques combined with age old treasure hunting.http://watch.opb.org/video/1405588130/11/16/2011Murres & Eagles; Wind and Bats; GeocachingNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentScience & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryTechnologyTechnologyCommunications & MediaCommunications & MediaEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1336577853/Devil's Staircase - The Devil's Staircase is a rarely visited waterfall beneath an ancient forest. Hagg Lake Expansion - A plan to raise a dam faces an expensive new snag. A whole new dam may be required. Bryan Bates, Surfer - We head to Pacific City to learn more about the growing community of hardcore surfers.http://watch.opb.org/video/1336577853/11/16/2011Devil's Staircase; Hagg Lake Expansion; Bryan Bates, SurferCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1328929107/Bending the Wallowa River - An Oregon ranch family lets crews dig up a pasture for months to move an entire river. Invasive Species Rapid Response - Invasive species head for the Tualatin River. A basin agency tries to beat back invaders. Golf Clinic - Enjoy a little time on the greens with some enthusiastic golfers with special needs. Steep Hill Ride - A wildly popular bike ride.http://watch.opb.org/video/1328929107/11/16/2011Bending the Wallowa River; Invasive Species Rapid Response; Golf Clinic; Steep Hill RideCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1321580679/Forest Thinning - An unusual alliance of folks are working together to help protect our forests. Oregon Cave Cleaning - See what incredible steps are taken to give the Oregon caves a good cleaning. Portland Stairways - Explore the fascinating history of Portland's hidden and not-so-hidden public stairways.http://watch.opb.org/video/1321580679/11/16/2011Forest Thinning; Oregon Cave Cleaning; Portland StairwaysCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1312666307/Vultures - We search for the elusive vulture, believed to be one of the smartest birds in the world. Knowles Creek Update - We return to a controversial stream restoration project to see the big difference it made. Wave Power - Update on OSU project to use ocean waves off Oregon to generate power.http://watch.opb.org/video/1312666307/11/16/2011Vultures; Knowles Creek Update; Wave PowerScience & NatureScience & NatureAnimalsAnimalsEnvironmentEnvironmentTechnologyTechnologyEnergy & EnvironmentEnergy & EnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1304435322/Boat Building - See how a group of complete amateurs come together to hand-build a boat in just one week. Six Gill Sharks - One of the world's largest sharks has taken quite a liking to a busy northwest bay. Tsunami Update - Research shows the tsunami risk is far more severe than scientists previously thought.http://watch.opb.org/video/1304435322/11/16/2011Boat Building; Six Gill Sharks; Tsunami UpdateArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1297719750/Bull Run - Explore the many questions looming over one of the most pristine watersheds in the nation. Bluebird Lady - Elsie Elzroth has spent most of her life helping restore bluebird to the Corvallis area. Streaked Horn Lark - Surprisingly, industrial development has helped these birds survive in Portland.http://watch.opb.org/video/1297719750/11/16/2011Bull Run; Bluebird Lady; Streaked Horn LarkNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1294097151/In 2005, just as it seemed Oregon's urban-rural divide had grown into an unbridgeable chasm, a handful of ranchers from rural Grant county did the unexpected. They invited kids from Portland's Sunnyside Environmental school to live and work along side them and see their side of life. Follow a group of students as they share in both the joy and the misery that comes with real rural life.http://watch.opb.org/video/1294097151/11/16/2011Crossing the Urban-Rural DivideNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.opb.org/video/1274137015/The 20th-anniversary special re-visits Oregon Field Guide's most memorable adventures, locations and people. It goes behind-the-scenes to see the funny and sometimes frightening things the crew endured to get the story.http://watch.opb.org/video/1274137015/11/16/2011A look back at Field Guide's most memorable stories and adventures.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentScience & NatureScience & NatureEpisode