Minam River Wildlife Area

Embark on an immersive 360° journey through Oregon's expanded wildlife sanctuary, where conservation efforts have safeguarded 17,000 acres of vital habitat for elk, deer, and native fish, while promoting public access through collaborative stewardship.

Produced by

Matt Rowell

Directed by

Thomas Hayden

Project Description

Explore Oregon’s newly expanded Minam River Wildlife Area in this immersive 360° field tour. Learn how conservation partners protected nearly 17,000 acres of critical habitat for elk, deer, and native fish, while opening the landscape to public, non-motorized access through collaborative stewardship.

About the Director

Thomas Hayden is a Co-Founder at 360 Labs, often serving as Director on productions and Creative Director in the studio. With nearly 20 years experience in 360 video production, Thomas has helped pioneer this new medium through his work on ground breaking projects for major brands and organizations. Thomas first learned to tell a story around a campfire, as an expedition river guide and discovered his path in immersive technology in Alaska in 2005 filming bears, jetboats, snow sports, & more. He was on Google's Street View camera car team and directed the first 360 narrative on the Internet with National Geographic about humpback whales. The last 10 years in partnership with Matt Rowell as 360 Labs have been a decade of truly great adventures, capturing incredible immersive experiences for clients and 360 Labs original productions while exploring the new art of immersive storytelling as it evolves.