It’s feared a vital lake in Oregon could run dry within a generation In Oregon’s high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn’t have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms.
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In Oregon’s high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn’t have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms.
It’s feared a vital lake in Oregon could run dry within a generation In Oregon’s high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn’t have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms. From It’s feared a vital lake in Oregon could run dry within a generation Download Embed In Oregon’s high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn’t have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms.