Formed by a volcanic collapse thousands of years ago, Crater Lake sits within a vast caldera in Oregon. Its clarity and depth ...

Last August, the Mazama newt — an amphibian species found only in Crater Lake — moved into the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab ...

Crater Lake on a hazy afternoon Aug 4, 2021, caused by wildfires in southern Oregon. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle) While Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation ...

Tulsa anchor LeAnne Taylor meets an Oklahoma-raised tour guide while exploring Crater Lake, the deepest lake in America, during a scenic summer boat tour in Oregon. CRATER LAKE, Ore. - It’s almost ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston talk about how to swim, boat and fish in the waters of Crater Lake National Park for the last time ...

The Pacific Northwest: The name implies that the ocean defines this region. And we’re not here to argue that a gazillion tons of seawater is irrelevant. But—no disrespect to Poseidon—when it comes to ...

When Kevin Heatley took over as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in January, he was excited to oversee one of Oregon’s most iconic sites, whose stunning vistas and volcanic formations ...

The first glance of the falls is stunning; the 50-foot wall of water fans out over rocks blanketed in lush moss despite it being the peak of summer. Its flow during my visit is strong, though limited ...

Our western volcanoes : an overview -- Plates in motion : the ring of fire, hot spots, and supereruptions -- Magma and mountains : how volcanoes erupt and the landforms they build -- Glaciers on ...

Seven thousand six hundred years ago, a volcanic eruption of unprecedented scale rocked Western North America.