The six Klamath National Wildlife Refuges make up one of the world’s most spectacular and important bird sanctuaries, less than four hours from Eugene. They’re the crown jewels of the entire National Wildlife Refuge system, and the most endangered and degraded. Starved of water and deluged with pesticides, they’re the only refuges out of 545 that are managed as commercial farmland instead of as a natural ecosystem. Learn about the refuges and efforts to change management practices that have stifled the potential of these magnificent public lands for more than 50 years.  This free multimedia features photography by Brett Cole. (See some of his recent work here.)