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7 Beautiful Lakes To Visit in Oregon This Year

Oregon is home to countless lakes, each offering a unique way to enjoy nature’s beauty. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful ...
Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon will be accessible for free on Sept. 27. The National Park Service announced that National Public Lands Day will allow free admission to all national parks ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Mazama newt used to be head honcho at Crater Lake. Found only in the lake's cold waters, this brightly-colored semiaquatic species used to be one of the top predators in its ...
The struggling population of Mazama newts are finding a new home at the High Desert Museum in Bend and the Oregon Zoo in Portland due to their own climate becoming increasingly challenging. The newts, ...
Mazama Newt photographed near Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Kyle Kosma / High Desert Museum. The Oregon Zoo, in partnership with the National Park Service and the High Desert Museum, has rescued ...
Crater Lake sits in a rugged portion of the Cascade Range and is famous for its deep, jewel-blue water. An impressive 20-mile ring of cliffs encloses the basin and adds to its magnificence. “....they ...