"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.

 In southern Oregon's high desert, an ancient lake attracts waterbirds from around the world. Now this prized wetland is in danger of disappearing. From Oregon Public Broadcasting, Emily Cureton Cook reports.

Cool, clean water bubbles up from the ground about 80 miles from where the borders of Oregon, Nevada and California meet. This groundwater is the lifeblood of Summer Lake Wildlife Area. The 19,000-acre public preserve hosts millions of migratory birds annually."

Emily Cureton Cook reports for OPB/NPR April 4, 2022.