Producer, Oregon Field Guide
Ian McCluskey
Ian McCluskey is a seventh generation Oregonian and avid outdoor enthusiast (despite once having been hit by lightning). He loves skiing, river running, backpacking, and exploring Oregon’s wild and remote places.
Before coming to OPB, Ian founded the arts nonprofit NW Documentary. For more than a decade, he created original documentaries and his work has earned more than a dozen national awards — including several Emmys — and has been toured internationally by the leading outdoor film festivals including: Banff, Mountainfilm in Telluride, and the Wild and Scenic Film Festival.
Recent Articles
Forestry | NW Life | Flora and Fauna | Fish & Wildlife | Animals | History | Land use | Environment | Land | Science
Last Call: Tracking The Sound Of The Spotted Owl's Extinction
The spotted owl changed the fate of Northwest forests in the summer of 1990. Thirty years later, what hope, if any, do biologists hold for the fate of the spotted owl?
local | History | News
Timberline Lodge's Hand-Forged Legacy
Darryl Nelson carries on tradition as Timberline Lodge’s third-generation blacksmith.
Miss Dish And The Volcano
When Mount St. Helens reopened to climbers after its historic eruption, a woman in a red chiffon dress and pillbox hat changed the face of Northwest mountaineering forever.
Health | Recreation | News | Environment | local
The Mountains Are Calling, But Should You Go?
Popular hiking trails and campgrounds have closed due to coronavirus, causing a recent surge in outdoor recreationalists heading to more remote backcountry areas. This has rescuers concerned.
local | Entertainment | Sports | Arts
Mount Bachelor's Adaptive Skiing Offers Access To All
Adaptive skiers and volunteers come together on central Oregon's Mount Bachelor to help remove barriers and make skiing accessible to people with disabilities.
Animals | Recreation | News | NW Life | local
Racing Sled Dogs In Oregon's Eagle Cap Extreme
Morgan Anderson grew up watching Oregon's most-challenging dog sled race. Now she's ready to run her team of huskies in Oregon's rugged Wallowa Mountains for the annual Eagle Cap Extreme.
NW Life | History | Education | Transportation | local | Family
Model T Driving School In Hood River Sends Students Back To The Past
A little-known Oregon museum houses one of America's largest collections of antique planes and automobiles. And best of all, you can take some of their collection out on a test drive.
NW Life | Flora and Fauna | Fish & Wildlife | History | Environment | local | Water | Recreation
Running Oregon's Wild And Scenic Rogue River In A Classic Way
Wooden drift boats are works of art. So why take one down the rocky Rogue River?
local | History | Environment | NW Life | Recreation
Turns Earned: Saving Mount Hood's Historic Backcountry Ski Cabin
Some remote cabins are for solo retreats – not this one. Staying at Tilly Jane A-Frame is a shared experience. And sharing it has saved it.
NW Life | Flora and Fauna | Fish & Wildlife | Animals | Science | Environment | Land | local
Half Mystery, Half Magic: In Search Of Great Grey Owls
Nicknamed the "ghosts of the forest," great grey owls are elusive. Photographer Ken Shults is on a quest to find and photograph these elegant owls.
NW Life | History | Environment | Land | local | News
Last Visit: A Personal Tour Of Oregon's Iconic Nelson House
A final look at Oregon's most photographed homestead.
NW Life | Science | Flora and Fauna | Fish & Wildlife | Animals | Land use | Environment | Land | local | News
Umatilla's Owl Man Is Bringing Burrowing Owls Back From The Brink
A decommissioned chemical weapons depot and a lone biologist might be the last hope for a population of burrowing owls.
Forestry | NW Life | Flora and Fauna | Environment | local | Recreation
A Couple’s Labor Of Love Keeps Wilderness Trails Open For Others
After wildland fires destroyed the trails of a little-known wilderness, people said they'd never be rebuilt. One young couple refused to accept that answer.
local | Environment | NW Life | Recreation
Backcountry Huts Draw Skiers Into A 3-Day Three Sisters Adventure
Three beginning skiers take on a 22-mile trek through the Three Sisters backcountry. A unique hut system makes this three-day trip attainable, safer and certainly more comfortable.
local | History | Environment | Recreation
Wild Totality: Capturing The Solar Eclipse From A Cascade Peak
On the anniversary of the total solar eclipse, "Oregon Field Guide" looks back at a once-in-a-lifetime assignment.
NW Life | History | Environment | Land | local | Agriculture | News
End Of An Icon: Historic Nelson House Burned In Substation Fire
For years it stood alone, tucked into a hollow on the high plains of Oregon. Now it's gone. Oregon lost the iconic Charles Nelson House to the ongoing Substation Fire.
History | Communities | NW Life | Oregon Field Guide
A Turning Of Seasons At Alpha Farm
A commune from a colorful era hangs on deep in the Coastal Mountains
Land use | History | Sustainability | Environment | Land | local | Oregon Field Guide
Legacy Of A View: The Secret Story Of The Shire
How an architect, an activist and a curious piece of land saved the Columbia River Gorge.
Animals | Food | NW Life | local | Oregon Field Guide
Truffle Dogs Sniff Out Culinary Gold In Oregon Forests
With the help of dogs, the Oregon Truffle Festival is elevating the international reputation of Oregon truffles.
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