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
NW Life | Animals | local | Recreation | News
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.
Family | Transportation | NW Life | History | local | Education
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 | Recreation | Water | Flora and Fauna | Environment | History | local | Fish & Wildlife
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?
History | local | NW Life | Recreation | Environment
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.
Animals | Land | Flora and Fauna | Science | Environment | NW Life | local | Fish & Wildlife
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 | Environment | History | Land | local | News
Last Visit: A Personal Tour Of Oregon's Iconic Nelson House
A final look at Oregon's most photographed homestead.
Animals | Land | Land use | Flora and Fauna | Science | Environment | NW Life | local | News | Fish & Wildlife
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.
NW Life | Recreation | Environment | Flora and Fauna | Forestry | local
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 | NW Life | Recreation | Environment
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.
History | local | Recreation | Environment
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.
local | Land | Environment | History | NW Life | 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 | NW Life | Communities | Oregon Field Guide
A Turning Of Seasons At Alpha Farm
A commune from a colorful era hangs on deep in the Coastal Mountains
Land | Land use | Sustainability | Environment | History | 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.
NW Life | Animals | local | Food | 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.
NW Life | Recreation | Water | Science | Environment | History | local | Fish & Wildlife | Oregon Field Guide
The Hidden World Of Oregon's Overlooked Falls
Surrounded by derelict shells of old mills and factories, the largest waterfall in Oregon has been a mystery to most. Until now.
Environment | local | Arts | Energy | Oregon Field Guide
Portland Photographer Captures The Art Of Oil Pollution
Portlander Kevin Coulton is on a crusade to bring awareness to oil runoff through photography, one drip at a time.
local | NW Life | Recreation | Environment | Oregon Field Guide
Circling Crater Lake In Winter Is No Summer Picnic
To circle Crater Lake in the summer is easy. In the winter, it is an entirely different story.
NW Life | Communities | Oregon Field Guide
All Aboard The World's Largest Miniature Railroad
Train Mountain is the world’s largest miniature railroad, with 36 miles of tiny track, weaving through 2,300 acres of forest in remote southern Oregon.
Animals | Land | Land use | Environment | Sustainability | Forestry | History | Agriculture | Oregon Field Guide
Horse Logging At The Harmons
Oregon’s last horse logger and a family of foresters look to the future by carrying on a legacy of the past.
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