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Indigenous Youth Celebrate Historic Klamath River Descent

6/11/2025

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Indigenous Youth Celebrate

On June 12, 2025, Indigenous youth will make history with the inaugural source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River, celebrating the removal of four hydroelectric dams. This monumental journey, part of the Paddle Tribal Waters program, seeks to revive salmon habitats and strengthen the bond between Indigenous communities and their cherished river.

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Yurok Tribe Reclaims

On May 30, 2025, the Yurok Tribe celebrated a monumental achievement by reclaiming 47,097 acres along the Klamath River, now known as the Blue Creek Salmon Sanctuary and Yurok Tribal Community Forest. This landmark transfer not only strengthens tribal sovereignty but also revitalizes crucial salmon habitats and promotes sustainable forestry, heralding a new era of ecological and cultural restoration in California.

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Indigenous Youth Celebrate

On June 12, 2025, Indigenous youth will make history with the inaugural source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River, celebrating the removal of four hydroelectric dams. This monumental journey, part of the Paddle Tribal Waters program, seeks to revive salmon habitats and strengthen the bond between Indigenous communities and their cherished river.

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