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

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

Located in Oregon, Crater Lake fills a massive volcanic caldera created by Mount Mazama’s eruption. The lake ranks ninth in ...

Oregon is a Fido-loving frenzy for outdoor lovers with furry pets. But few communities are as dog-friendly as this small ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

Between the mountains and the coast, Eugene offers the perfect home base for Oregon adventures. Hood River sits at the intersection of gorgeous and spectacular in the Columbia River Gorge. The mighty ...

Ontario sits right on the Idaho border, making it the official greeter to everyone entering Oregon from the east. The welcome sign proudly announces “Where Oregon Begins,” and they take that job ...

Efforts to preserve and rebuild populations of the Crater Lake newt, a tiny, semi-aquatic sub-species of salamanders found ...

A very popular natural attraction in the United States has been closed to the public. And it won’t be open again for a few years’ time. Announced last year via publications such as The Weather Channel ...

From the Grand Canyon to the Alamo, some of the world’s best tourist attractions are right in our own backyard This country is filled with landmarks — natural or man-made — that everyone should have ...

WorldAtlas released a list of the six most dangerous lakes in America, including one in Georgia. Where? How many people have ...

Southern Nevada begins 2026 under Tier 1 water shortage restrictions, a challenge that’s been beaten before. In fact, water ...