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Willapa Bay Restoration

The mudflats of the Willapa Bay Wildlife Refuge in SW Washington bay are a beautiful feeding ground for shorebirds. But in recent decades, spartina, an invasive grass from the east coast, has established itself in the bay, damaging the feeding grounds and threatening the ecosystem. Land managers have adopted an aggressive and controversial eradication program, using powerful herbicides to restore the bay's habitat.

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Underwater Camera

It's underwater "reality T.V." as scientists use a complex system of cameras to study vulnerable juvenile salmon in Siletz Bay. It's a particularly sensitive area for the young salmon, as this inlet is where they make the transition from freshwater to saltwater fish.

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Leschi Town

With the invasion of Iraq, Oregon National Guard members must be prepared to face urban combat. Leschi Town is a new training ground at Fort Lewis that is designed to train soldiers how to maneuver city streets and buildings.

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Extreme Sports Photo Essay

Surfing on a river, surfing on sand, unicycle mountain biking, underwater kayaking, para-sail ocean slaloming... check out these extreme and slightly bizarre modern sports in a wild photo-essay.

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