A Century of Stewardship
Crater Lake National Park protects some of the world's most spectacular and awe-inspiring scenery. Generations of people, from American Indians with deep roots in the land to modern tourists visiting from the far reaches of the globe, have looked out over this landscape and wondered at its beauty.

Visitors this summer will see evidence of the National Park Service's ongoing stewardship of Crater Lake. Rim Village will be busier than usual, as renovation proceeds on four historic structures built in the 1920s and 30s. A temporary visitor center will fill in while the old one is restored. Meanwhile, National Park Service trail crews, assisted by the Northwest Youth Corp, will work to make the Godfrey Glen Trail accessible to all visitors. This project is funded by the park's entrance fees through the recreation fee demonstration project.

Visitors will see reminders this year that southern Oregon is experiencing a severe drought. Water and electricity are short, and your help in conserving these resources is greatly appreciated. A regional crisis such as this is a reminder that responsible stewardship does not stop at the park boundary.

If you attend a ranger-led program, you may learn about new research conducted in Crater Lake just last August. The lake bottom was mapped for the first time in 41 years, producing the most detailed map ever made of the lake basin. The study has given scientists new insights into this volcano's history and potential future. Meanwhile, ongoing studies continue to remind us of Crater Lake's significance as one of the world's most pristine lakes, and its importance as a natural laboratory.

Next year Crater Lake will mark one hundred years as a national park. Mark your calendars, as plans are underway for a summer full of special activities to celebrate this event.

For one hundred years, the National Park Service and its predecessors have held this place in trust—the most recent caretakers of a landscape that has been important for generations. We celebrate this heritage, and a landscape that, with careful stewardship, will continue to inspire and educate the people of the world for centuries to come.

Chuck Lundy, Superintendent