In central Oregon between Crater Lake and the Columbia River Gorge, Bend is a top outdoor destination. Travelers will find hiking, biking, river rafting and a National Monument to explore. Bend is a ...

Between its mountain tops, coastline and majestic forests, Oregon beckons travelers to meander and explore. The Columbia River carves a northern border with Washington and boasts waterfalls and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oregon’s public lands appear poised to stay open but at a reduced capacity during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. The outdoors or “open air” parts of Oregon’s national parks, ...

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 ...

Fort Rock is a striking ancient volcano surrounded by meandering trails that offer views of of its unusual features and the surrounding vistas. The hike is short and easy, about a mile long.

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 ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Kevin Heatley, the former superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in ...