This destruction of natural process will go on and on, until one day, all the living things on this world might become extinct, including the human species. Following are some representations of plants and wildlife at the park. Fish were introduced to Crater Lake by humans from 1888 to 1941. There are two type of fish currently living in the lake. Animals are seldom seen but are quite diverse in the Crater Lake ecosystem.
Birds visit Crater Lake from surrounding areas and use virtually every habitat type in the park.
Wildflowers bloom late and disappear early because of the long winter and short spring seasons at Crater Lake. Indian paintbrush Pasque flower Penstaman Lupine Monkey flower Shooting star Photograph taken by Connie Hoong. Click on photo for larger photo. Trees and Shrubs strive to survive through the harsh winters of Crater Lake. Mountain Hemlock Lodgepole Pine Whitebark Pine Shasta Red Fir Sugar Pine Ponderosa Pine Photograph taken by Connie Hoong.