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The Best Episodes of Oregon Field Guide Season 23

Every episode of Oregon Field Guide Season 23 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Oregon Field Guide Season 23!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Oregon Field Guide Season 23 Episode 1 - Arctic White Geese, Paragliding Race, Treeverse
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    #1 - Arctic White Geese, Paragliding Race, Treeverse

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    Arctic White Geese Hundreds of thousands of migrating geese create a blizzard which blankets the sky and covers farmers’ fields. The birds move north from Klamath Falls to Summer Lake to the farms near Burns during their annual migration to the Arctic. The hungry birds create one of the easiest, closest wildlife viewing opportunities in the state. Paragliding Race The Rat Race Paragliding event is like a yacht race in the sky, and attracts 160 of the best paragliding pilots in the world in a mesmerizing display of color and skill. Treeverse Filmmaker John Waller teams up with tall-tree arborists on an unprecedented “treeverse” through the canopy of Oregon white oaks near Canby. The 5-day quest will test the ingenuity and grit not only of the climbers but every shooter, rigger, and John himself. Why brave the cold, mud and storms of March in treetops? To find out if it can be done, sure. But also to celebrate the majestic beauty of these rapidly disappearing native groves.

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  2. Oregon Field Guide Season 23 Episode 2 - Elk at Mount St. Helens, Lighthouse Photoessay, Snowkiting
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    #2 - Elk at Mount St. Helens, Lighthouse Photoessay, Snowkiting

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    Scientists investigate the thousands of elk who have returned to Mount St. Helens. Matt Thames combines his love of snowboarding with “kiting” to reach heights of 80-100 feet. Lighthouse Photoessay.

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  3. Oregon Field Guide Season 23 Episode 3 - Bighorn Release, Photogeology, Willamette Valley Fen
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    #3 - Bighorn Release, Photogeology, Willamette Valley Fen

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    Bighorn Release ODFW continues 60 years of bighorn restoration with their latest release in historic sheep country near the John Day Fossil Beds. Within months many of the sheep had spread out through remote canyons and newborn lambs were leaping with them up cliffs. But one group of rams wandered another direction, leading to a serious setback which resulted in their deaths. Photogeology Tour A beautiful tour of the stunning Jordan Craters and Leslie Gulch as we learn more about the wonders of Oregon geology. Willamette Valley Fen Have you ever heard of a fen? These unique geographic features used to be fairly common in Western Oregon and Washington but now they are rare. We visit what may be the last intact fen left in the Willamette Valley and see plant species that exist nowhere else.

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  4. Oregon Field Guide Season 23 Episode 4 - Bald Eagle Recovery, Cyclocross, Jim Anderson
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    #4 - Bald Eagle Recovery, Cyclocross, Jim Anderson

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    Bald Eagle Recovery More bald eagles spend the winter in Oregon than anywhere in the U.S. outside Alaska. The national symbol is no longer endangered. Yet there is one area in Oregon where eagles have trouble successfully hatching eggs. Cyclocross We head to Estacada to witness the bruising sport of Cyclocross, a sport that combines the grit of mountain biking, the speed of road racing, and the crashes of a steeplechase course. Race Organizer Brad Ross has been organizing the Cross Crusade series of races for years, races that now draw up to 1500 people per race. That’s a far cry from what we saw during Oregon Field Guide’s first story on cyclocross 15 years ago. Jim Anderson Jim Anderson is one of Oregon’s most beloved naturalists. We celebrate his legacy and the many stories he’s been involved with over the decades on Oregon Field Guide.

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  5. Oregon Field Guide Season 23 Episode 5 - Nature Sound Recording, Silver Falls State Park, Zumwalt Cooperation
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    #5 - Nature Sound Recording, Silver Falls State Park, Zumwalt Cooperation

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    Nature Sounds Recording John Hartog is a nature sound recordist. Just as painters paint a landscape, or photographers photograph it, John heads into the countryside (Sauvie Island and Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge) with a microphone and a recording deck to capture the natural sounds of wild Oregon. These audio ‘snapshots’ in time tell us something about the place we live, and the wildlife that share it with us. Silver Falls State Park 1.5 million people every year make Silver Falls State Park the most popular state park in Oregon. They may be surprised to learn that 80 years ago that a town sat there, the area was full of stumps and the biggest waterfall was a daredevil's playground. Silver Falls was saved by a single-minded photographer determined to protect it for everyone to enjoy. Zumwalt Cooperation Despite a century of cattle grazing, Oregon's Zumwalt Prairie remains healthy. A new study by Oregon State University shows low to moderate levels of grazing does not harm the survival of ground nesting birds. The Nature Conservancy's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve also allows grazing in a rare partnership of ranchers and conservationists.

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  6. Oregon Field Guide Season 23 Episode 6 - Avalanche Safety, Fishing Quotas, Music in Nature
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    #6 - Avalanche Safety, Fishing Quotas, Music in Nature

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    Avalanche Safety We follow students taking a level-one avalanche course with regional expert Glenn Kessler. The course includes snow profile analysis, avalanche beacon drills and basic snow science. Fishing Quotas Join a trawler on the high seas as he makes the worst catch imaginable: highly restricted canary rockfish. He must handle the unwanted haul under a brand new set of rules imposed on the industry in 2011. Catch shares now give out individual quotas of fish and hold those trawlers accountable when they catch too many. It's the biggest change to west coast trawling in 50 years. Music in Nature We follow musicians Deklun and Pace from Mount Hood to the coast as they find natural homes for their unique Electronic/trumpet musical improvisations. With a 1000 watt sound system, a computer and a trumpet, they don’t play for crowds. They play for an audience of nature alone.

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  7. Oregon Field Guide Season 23 Episode 7 - Columbia Gorge: The Fight for Paradise
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    #7 - Columbia Gorge: The Fight for Paradise

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    Columbia Gorge: The Fight for Paradise As the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Act turns 25, a look back at its dual mandate of protection and economic development.

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  8. Oregon Field Guide Season 23 Episode 14 - Mount Hood Climbing Oregon's Highest Peak
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    #8 - Mount Hood Climbing Oregon's Highest Peak

    S23:E14

    From all around our region, Mt Hood sits on the horizon like a tantalizing gem. Who hasn’t dreamed of climbing it? In fact, people come from around world to do just that. But as Oregonians, we’re lucky enough to have it in our own back yard. Tonight, Jule Gilfillan explores the history, challenges and rewards of climbing our highest peak.

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Season 23 Ratings Summary

"Arctic White Geese, Paragliding Race, Treeverse" is the best rated episode of "Oregon Field Guide" season 23. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/2011. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Elk at Mount St. Helens, Lighthouse Photoessay, Snowkiting".