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Oregon Field Guide

Science in the Pacific Northwest is changing how the world thinks! Enjoy this curated selection of Science in the Pacific Northwest from Oregon Field Guide.

Octopus Brains

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Octopus Brains (8m 28s)

Cascades Wolverine Project

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Citizen-scientists trek into the North Cascades in search of the elusive wolverine. (9m 1s)

Dark Skies

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Oregon is losing its dark and starry skies to light pollution. (11m 7s)

What Will Climate Change do to San Juan Island’s Butterflies

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Climate change and butterflies. (5m 43s)

A Surprising New Wildlife Discovery in the Columbia Gorge

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Join the quest to find a newly discovered species of wildlife living in the Columbia Gorge (9m 52s)

Oregon Sunstones

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Oregon sunstones are only found in Oregon's segments of the Columbia River Flood Basalts. (9m 25s)

Ceililo Falls Revealed

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Is Celilo Falls still intact? (16m 41s)

Can Beavers Save Salmon in Oregon's High Desert?

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Can beavers save salmon in Oregon's high desert? (8m 29s)

Rogue Dogs

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Rogue Dogs trains shelter dogs to work with scientists around the world. (10m 53s)

Tree Rings and Earthquakes

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Scientists are using ancient trees to uncover the seismic history of the region. (11m 22s)

Beaver and Wildfires

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We look at the role beavers play in preventing and protecting landscape from wildfires. (8m 50s)

Slime Molds

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Meet two amateur naturalists who comb the Pacific Northwest woods for slime molds. (9m 1s)

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