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Amphibian Egg Masses

The METRO regional government is restoring thousands of acres of natural space in the Portland metropolitan area. To track the success of these long-term efforts, they rely on volunteers to watch over the sensitive amphibians who breed in these areas during the Winter. We follow volunteer wildlife monitor Akiko Onuma from Hawaii as she marvels at the egg masses and gets a feel for Oregon’s chilly wetlands in February.

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Lamprey Decline

Populations of Eel-like lamprey have suddenly plummeted since the year 2000 in the Columbia Basin, surprising scientists. Lamprey numbers had increased for many years after the dams went in on the Columbia. Experts have built new ladders just for the lamprey to use to cross Bonneville Dam after learning they have great trouble with the conventional salmon ladders. Tribes, meanwhile, are restricting their harvest of this important cultural food.

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Mazama Archive

Oregon’s Mazamas mountaineering organization has one of the best libraries on the subject in North America. We take a fascinating trip through this venerable archive and the mountain lore it contains with photo specialist and Mazama historian Jeff Thomas.

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