Oregon Field Guide — South Coast Stream Management, The New River: Historic Wetlands, Steelhead Fishing on the Deschutes

Episode 105

South Coast Stream Management: A series of streams along the south coast of Oregon used to be home to healthy salmon runs, but those have been declining for decades. Scientists believe the streams in this area are particularly vulnerable to the erosion that results from clear-cut logging.; Read More and Watch this story

The New River: Historic Wetlands: This massive stretch of swampland surrounding The New River provided critical resources to Native American tribes and early settler traders in the 1850s. For historical and environmental reasons, groups like the Nature Conservancy are pushing to restore what is now pasture land to its natural condition. Ranchers, however, who have owned the property for years, are highly opposed to the idea of giving away their prime grazing land.; Read More and Watch this story

Steelhead Fishing on the Deschutes: A guide leads a group on a steelhead fishing trip on the Deschutes River. Because the river is so popular, there are rules in place and a new effort to protect the river.; Read More and Watch this story