View Related Episode: Bagby Hot Springs, Bighorn Pneumonia, Rhododendron Garden, Spirit Lake Photo Essay

We visit Bagby Hot Springs in the Mt. Hood National Forest and see all the work going on to clean it up and protect the visitors. In the 1990's Bagby had a reputation for alcohol, drugs, vandalism and other crimes. Thanks to improved law enforcement and the work of volunteers from the Northwest Forest Conservancy, families are returning to Bagby. Volunteers have removed trash, maintained trails, educated the public, and restored buildings.

First Broadcast: 2008
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Appeared in episode: Bagby Hot Springs, Bighorn Pneumonia, Rhododendron Garden, Spirit Lake Photo Essay

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Bald Eagle Recovery Changes Nature’s Balance
by Vince Patton | 02/04/2010
Bald eagles are back.  They’ve been removed from the endangered species list since June, 2007.  From just 417 nesting pairs in 1963 to  9,789 breeding pairs now, eagles have recovered well in the lower 48 states. More eagles need more food.  Naturally, they eat other animals.  In Oregon, coastal eagles are having a profound impact on [...]
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