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Mt. Hood Glacier

50,000 years ago Mt. Hood was entirely buried under glacial ice. Today glaciers throughout the United States are in rapid decline, taking with them essential water resources. Fountain and Percy set out on foot to study the current state of Elliot glacier on Mt. Hood in order to provide valuable information for developing computer technology that will be able to accurately measure the size and movement of glacier ice.

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Eco-Wines

As chemicals threaten the soil and cause harmful agricultural runoff into rivers, many Oregon vineyards have turned towards organic methods of growing grapes. Although it is a much more difficult way to farm, organic growers take pride in their final product. Sustainable vineyards must be certified in order to call themselves organic, but with over nine different types of certifications, questions remain about whether or not buyers actually care.

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Obsidian Trail

The rugged, but vulnerable Obsidian Trail in the heart of the Three Sisters Wilderness Area is in danger from both over use and climate change. Born from volcanic upheaval this wilderness may look impregnable, but its soils and vegetation are fragile. The Forest Service has restricted its use over the past fifteen years which has helped to limit the impact from hikers and campers. But Collier Glacier's rapid retreat is cause for concern.

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