Noah Thomas

A game-bird hunting tradition offers a way for Oregonians to bond with family, friends and dogs.

Every October, paddlers dressed in Halloween costumes race 1,000-pound pumpkins across the Lake of the Commons in Tualatin.

An effort to save Sunflower Sea Stars

The once-thriving sunflower sea star has all but disappeared along the West Coast, but a San Juan Island lab is cultivating a new generation.

One Oregon team competes for the crown at the World Ice Carving Championships in Alaska.

A team of artists from Oregon competed in one of the largest and most renowned ice sculpting events in the world.

Tree Climbing School

Students at Oregon-based national tree climbing school push themselves to the limit to become professional cone collectors

Last year, the Sand Island Sand Castle Competition showcased the remarkable talents of 18 contestants who transformed ordinary sand into extraordinary works of art.

Felines are evolving from neighborhood prowlers to adventure partners — on forest trails and even on the water.