After two decades of advocacy and legal challenges, the Largest Dam Removal project in history has begun on California's Klamath River. The demolition of four hydroelectric dams will restore the river to its natural state, allowing wild salmon to run upstream and spawn for the first time in a century. The project is a partnership with tribal nations, including the Shasta Indian Nation and the Yurok Tribe. The dams had blocked fish passage and altered river flows, leading to a decline in salmon populations. The restoration project is expected to increase fish numbers and benefit the tribes' way of life.

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