Mudbone Grown reimagines Black farming in Oregon
When Shantae Johnson and Arthur Shavers embarked on their Mudbone Grown agricultural enterprise in 2015, they were doing more than building a farm from scratch, they were changing the narrative of what it means to be a Black farmer in Oregon.
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Bird lovers helping to learn why Haystack Rock puffin numbers are falling
People come from around the country to see the iconic seabirds on Haystack Rock, but the bird’s population is dropping at an alarming rate.
Meet the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s ‘jelly mom’
Behind the scenes of the strange and surreal world of the sea jelly, formerly known as jellyfish.
Northwest scientists answer questions about how COVID-19 affects the brain
New research show how coronavirus could cross into the brain.
The story of salmon’s ‘hero’s journey’ that I’m saving for my son
Filming salmon has been a big part of my job as an “Oregon Field Guide” photographer. I’ve taken assignments up to high-mountain salmon-bearing streams and out on ocean-going research vessels.
Will Oregon see sea otters again?
Oregon tried to bring sea otters back once, but failed. Biologists are still trying to find answers and wonder if we've learned enough to give otters a second chance.
Pikas return to the Gorge — or so researchers think
The Columbia River Gorge is home to an unusual population of American pikas. When the Eagle Creek Fire scorched that area in 2017, researchers feared they'd be wiped out.
Long thought extinct, lampreys return to Oregon’s Miller Lake
Oregon poisoned the lampreys in Miller Lake in the 1950s, only to learn later they were a unique species. Now, a team of volunteers is trying to bring them back.
What happens when loggers and environmentalists work together?
Two historic adversaries have learned to collaborate in eastern Oregon to make the forests and economy healthier.
What’s changed in Oregon since the Timber Wars?
What's changed in the 30 years since Oregon was thrust into the spotlight during the "Timber Wars"? Three "Oregon Field Guide" stories reflect on the spotted owl, the culture of the timber community of Philomath and whether one successful effort to find a compromise in John Day can reveal a path forward.
In Philomath, making the best of ‘a not so fun summer’
For the first time in 40 years, the city of Philomath cancelled its annual Frolic and Rodeo summertime event this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But organizers still found a way to bring the community together — while socially distancing, of course.
