The latest addition to the high-def filmed multi-volume Discoveries…America National Parks series from Jim and Kelly Watt continues to pair stunning visuals with interesting history as it takes viewers to Oregon's Crater Lake. Featuring America's deepest and purest lake in the world, the 183,224-acre park is a favorite of photographers who capture images above and beneath the water. More than half a million visitors come here annually—most during the short summer season, but thanks to a hardy snowplow crew the park remains open year-round. Rangers say the colder months can be the best time to take in the beauty of the park and see the effects of climate. "Winter is the season that determines what plants and animals we'll see in the summer," says one ranger. During the summer, anglers are invited to drop a line in the water as long as the fish caught are non-native species (including trout and coho salmon) that were added to the lake in the past. Stocking was discontinued in the mid-1950s and park officials have been trying to bolster native aquatic populations ever since. Camping is always an option, but those who want to "rough it" in style will want to check out the historic Crater Lake Lodge, which was refurbished in the 1990s and now features paved walkways for better access. Cruising by boat offers spectacular views of notable Pumice Castle, Wizard Island, and Phantom Ship Island. Portland postal carrier William Gladstone Steel (called the “father of Crater Lake") came upon the area in 1885 and spent the next 16 years of his life advocating for a national preserve—writing more than one thousand letters to sway President Grover Cleveland—until it was finally established as a national park in 1902. Beautifully capturing a splendid national treasure, this engaging guide is recommended. Aud: P. (C. Block)
Discoveries…America National Parks: Oregon's Crater Lake
(2016) 51 min. DVD or Blu-ray: $24.95. DRA. Bennett-Watt HD Productions. PPR. ISBN: 978-1-60490-209-9 (dvd), 978-1-60490-232-7 (blu-ray). Volume 32, Issue 2
Discoveries…America National Parks: Oregon's Crater Lake
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