Oregon Field Guide — Restoring Diamond Lake, Umatilla Contaminated Fish, Youth Corps

Episode 1911

Restoring Diamond Lake: State biologists conduct a survey to see if their dramatic and expensive attack on the invasive tui chubb has been successful. Introduced to the lake in the 1980's, this non-native bait fish had taken over the lake and ruined the habitat for the native trout. In a drastic effort to fight back, officials use a poison called rotenone to wipe out fish life to allow the lake to start over from scratch.; Read More and Watch this story

Umatilla Contaminated Fish: Levels of pollution in the Columbia River basin are so high that the fish are dangerous to eat. Native people in the Northwest, who's diet and traditions depend on salmon, are particularly at risk of exposure to the high levels of pesticides and mercury found in the fish. Tribes along the contaminated Columbia River are working together to rid the river and its tributaries of contamination and restore a healthy salmon population.; Read More and Watch this story

Youth Corps: Does working, eating and sleeping outdoors for 6 straight weeks sound like a vacation? Meet some teenagers who build trails, muscles and self confidence through Northwest Youth Corps.; Read More and Watch this story

Field Journal Blog: Wolves return to Oregon in packs; by Ed Jahn | 11/20/2009; It seems like just yesterday I went to eastern ORegon to report on the “potential” for wolves to return to Oregon. That was in 2006 (episode 1607). Well, there have been reports all throughout the last year of wolves showing up, with a few videos offered as proof, followed by a wolf attack on livestock [...]; More Field Journal Posts »
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