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Bighorn Sheep

How do you capture a bighorn sheep? Fire a net from a gun while hanging out of an airborne helicopter. Why? Bighorns were common in Oregon until sheep ranching and hunting wiped them out. Since the 1950s, the state of Oregon has been reseeding the sheep across the state. The Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge is home to the main herd, which was originally transported from Canada.

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Steens Mountain Climate

Take a tour of the rugged Steens Mountains and surrounding area. Listen to scientists talk about the collection of information, examining pollen and ash in sedimentary rock and core samples to unearth records of climatic and geologic changes going back thousands of years.

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Computerized Trails Information System

Hikers and the Forest Service get together to create T.R.I.S., the Trails Information System for computer. Information includes current conditions and difficulty level for more than 400 trails in Oregon and Washington.

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