Crater Lake trail crew headed to Slovenia to help repair flood damage


by KOBI-TV NBC5

KOBI-TV NBC5— KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – A crew of six trail maintenance experts from Crater Lake National Park is heading to Slovenia next month. Since 2017 Crater Lake has had a sister agreement with Triglav National Park in Slovenia. As part of this agreement, the two parks have exchanged experienced workers for various projects over the years. […]

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