Oregon Field Guide

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Episode 1901

Last broadcast Thursday October 4, 2007

Elk Babies: A 17-year study to determine why the death rate of Rocky Mountain Elk calves is so high in north Central Oregon, nears completion. The data show predators claim many of the elk babies. Otherwise, the young are healthy. We follow Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists as they track the animals during final stages of the study, and nail down the facts which will help forest managers solve the problem of elk baby mortality.; Watch this story now

Quagga Mussels

Ed Jahn

In January 2007, tiny mussels from Europe invaded Lake Mead, Nevada. Within months they began fouling boat engines, docks, hatcheries and even the water intakes of Hoover Dam. Now quaggas are spreading across the west and Oregon is bracing for a costly invasion that threatens everything from hydropower to recreation to salmon recovery. Can it be stopped?

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For more information:

Oregon Clean Marina Program

Online: Aquatic Nuisance Species

100th Meridian Initiative

Learn how to stop the spread of aquatic invasives.
Online: www.100thmeridian.org

Paulina Lake Lodge

Getting there may be half the fun, but, as we found out, the resort is as much a gateway to outdoor adventure as it is a final destination. Located in the Deschutes National Forest, Paulina Lake Lodge is a complete Summer and Winter family resort. The rustic lodge is set on the shore of Paulina Lake, inside world famous Newberry Crater, a lake formed by ancient volcanic activity in the caldera of Mt. Newberry. This is a recreational paradise for fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, or just plain loafing!