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Stream Bed Study

Water quality researchers from Oregon State University have been spending time during recent summers examining the John Day River in Central Oregon. Their purpose is to try to understand what optimal water quality conditions might be given the needs of game fish, irrigation and cattle grazing. A key tool in their examination is an infra-red camera which can measure water temperature from high altitude.

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Metal Detecting

Meet men and women who seek out buried treasure using metal detectors in a kind of archeology of modern artifacts. Part pack rats, part detectives, part local historians, the Portland Area Detecting Club enjoys a bizarre-looking kind of recreation. With more than half of the metal detectors in the US being made in Oregon, it's no wonder you have probably seen these detectives at parks, beaches, private properties, or construction sites.

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Bat Research

We join scientists on the Oregon coast trying to learn more about bats and their habitat needs. Because they are active at night, surprisingly little is known about these fascinating flying mammals.

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