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A 1hr20min special released separately on DVD and popular during pledge drives, Oregon Splendor contains little narration and very few spoken words by its subjects. It is a visual overview of the landscape and culture of the state of Oregon, from East to West.
Oregon Field Guide photographers dive below the ocean and scale volcanic mountains to bring you exquisite wonders many Oregonians have never seen.
Snow adventures atop Steens Mountain, the Wallowas, Broken Top and Mount Bailey are featured. Included: two women learn to handle sled dogs; a mountain-rescue team trains; a skiier who hits 100 mph while skiing downhill. Also: a look at mountain wildlife, including bears, bighorn sheep, mountain goats and mountain lions.
In 2012, the 100 foot-tall Condit Dam was removed from the White Salmon River in southeast Washington, making it the largest dam in the world ever removed. The goal was simple: Restore habitat for threatened salmon. This first-ever project tested the ingenuity of those tasked with the massive project. But it may also represent a turning point. In a region built on hydropower, is removing dams for threatened salmon the new norm?
Wild horses in captivity now outnumber those in the wild, trapped in a $76 million bureaucracy that captures, feeds and stockpiles more horses than any other in the nation. Fierce battles pit horse advocates, ranchers and the BLM on a collision course. Meanwhile, horse lovers step up to try to help, including teenagers who gentle and train mustangs to make them more adoptable.
For 25 years now, Oregon Field Guide has been bringing stories of the most beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest to OPB TV. Join producers and videographers - both past and present - for behind-the-scenes stories and memories in this one-hour special.
After 28 seasons, Steve Amen is retiring from Oregon Field Guide. In this half-hour special, we sit down with Steve to talk about his favorite memories of the show, as well as what his life is like behind the scenes. We also hear from longtime producers and crew members Todd Sonflieth; Jule Gilfillan; Michael Bendixen; and Ed Jahn, who will be taking the reins from Steve next season.
Oregon Field Guide spent a year-and-a-half probing into the state of Oregon’s preparedness, and found that when it comes to bridges, schools, hospitals, building codes and energy infrastructure, Oregon lags far behind many quake-prone regions of the country.
