Crater Lake
Institute in the News
Tree experts trek to Crater Lake to examine park's whitebark pines
- September 3, 2006
Wherever the grating ‘skraaaaaaa’
of the Clark’s Nutcracker can be heard, the bird is
spreading whitebark pine seeds — yet the two
species’ symbiotic relationship is threatened by a deadly
disease.
History into
Stories -
July, 2006
For years, Larry Smith has been Jacksonville's unofficial
historian. Come September, however, he will be
officially recognized by the American Association for State
and Local History (AASLH) with the Leadership in History
Award. The AASLH Awards Program recognizes excellent
achievements in the collection, preservation, and
interpretation of state and local history throughout North
America.
Scientists gather to save pines
-
October 09, 2005
Whitebark pines, the slow-growing, usually wind-twisted trees found at
heavily visited areas of Crater Lake National Park, are often admired
for their beauty and their ability to survive in high, harsh climates.
Crater Lake pines in peril
- October 01, 2005
But whitebark pines at Crater Lake, and throughout high elevation,
sub-alpine reaches of the American West, are dying at an alarming rate
from blister rust, an exotic pine disease. Because blister rust is
non-native, trees have very little resistance.
Festival blooms in Jacksonville
-
April 7, 2005
"The warm weather of February pushed the normal blooming
time forward by two weeks," says Jacksonville Woodlands
Association President Larry Smith.
Education Afoot: a local teacher takes the lesson out of
doors in celebrating the woods of Jacksonville
- February 7, 2005
Geologist's talk rebuilds a mountain: Charles Bacon
explains how an eruption created Crater Lake
-
August
25, 2004
Mount Mazama, the mountain that rose about
12,000 feet above sea level before a series of climatic eruptions 7,700
years ago created the caldera known as Crater Lake, was resurrected by
Charles "Charlie" Bacon, a U.S. Geologic Survey volcanologist.
Pied Piper of Astronomy's to present program: John Dobson to be honored
by Crater Lake Institute for public service
-
July
15, 2004
John Dobson, who's been called the "Pied Piper of Astronomy," "Star
Monk" and the "MacGyver of Astronomy," will received the 2004 Crater
Lake Institute Award for Excellence in Public Service.
Geologist honored for Crater Lake
work
-
August
19, 2003
A geological tour of Crater Lake National Park's
Rim Drive area will be given Saturday by Dr. Charles "Charlie" Bacon, a
volcanic geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey.
Geologist receives research award
- July
22, 2003
Charles Bacon, a volcanic geologist with the U.S. Geological
Survey, will receive the Centennial Award for Excellence in
Scientific Research at Crater Lake from the Crater Lake
Institute's board of directors.
Larson honored for Crater Lake
work
-
August 18, 2002
Douglas Larson of Portland was awarded the Centennial Award for
Excellence in Scientific Research at Crater Lake during
ceremonies at Crater Lake National Park last Sunday.
Centennial Award goes to Crater
Lake researcher
-
July 22, 2002
Douglas Larson of Portland has been awarded the Centennial Award
for Excellence in Scientific Research at Crater Lake National
Park by the Crater Institute board of directors.
