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Episode 1807

Last broadcast Thursday November 16, 2006

Burrowing Owls

Against a backdrop of the Hanford Nuclear Weapons complex and some of the most toxic real estate on earth, burrowing owls continue to flourish in a protected buffer of sagebrush desert. But in the Tri-Cities, habitat loss is forcing the owls to move on, or die trying.
Burrowing Owl Cam
  • As we mentioned in our story, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has turned a camera on one of Washington's most charasmatic birds. Anyone with internet access can keep an eye on a family of burrowing owls near the Tri-Cities.
    (**As of 2006, biologists are waiting to see if another family moves in to replace several owls that were recently killed by a badger)
  • Online: http://wdfw.wa.gov/wildwatch/owlcam/
Carpenter Ants

An in-depth look at the ant and how to control its destructive nature.
Crosscut Sawyer

Meet a five time world champion sawyer who uses his experience and skills to keep a bit of Oregon history alive.

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