DamNation: PG&E Plans to Remove Eel River Dams
“Either way you look at it, the Eel River Dams’ days are numbered,” remarked Friends of the Eel River Executive Director Alicia Hamann. “We prefer …
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It’s one of Europe’s last pristine rivers. Can scientists save it from 50 dams?
The Neretva, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of the most biodiverse rivers on the continent – supporting bears, wolves, lynx and many rare species …
Removal of Copco No. 2 Dam Complete, Restoring Klamath River Flows
Press release from the Klamath River Renewal Corporation: This week, crews put the final touches on the removal of the Copco No. 2 Dam and …
DamNation: Arkansas River Dam Bites The Dust
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it will close a short segment of the Arkansas River near Salida while it removes a dam. The low-head dam …
Administration Announces Next Steps to Protect Stability and Sustainability of Colorado River Basin
Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced the next steps in the Administration’s efforts to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System and strengthen …
Undamming a river, rebuilding a forest | WILD HOPE
Ten years after the largest dam removal in history—on the Elwha River, in Washington State—scientists are chronicling an inspiring story of ecological rebirth. Recovering salmon …
Large toxic algal bloom covers 30-mile stretch of the Lower Snake River
A frothy, green layer of muck recently coated a miles-long stretch of water on the Lower Snake River in southeast Washington, and scientists have warned …
UNDAMMED: A Buffalo National River Adventure
“Undammed: A Buffalo River Adventure” celebrates America’s First National River on the year of its 50th Anniversary. Learn about the creation, history, and appeal of …
DamNation: Tribe Fishes for Salmon on Elwha River for First Time in More Than a Century
More than a century ago, two dams were placed on the Elwha, blocking almost 90 miles of the river and its tributaries. The dams were removed in August 2014, …
Webcast: Dammed to Extinction
The early-to-mid 20th Century was marked by an era of dam building across the United States. These dams came at a cost to watersheds, freshwater …