I've haven't heard a ton of people talking about this, so I wanted to spread it. The state of California has removed 4 outdated hydroelectric dams that were blocking the breeding ground for Chinook salmon. This removal unflooded 2200 acres of land, and in preparation for this removal Native American tribes have been collecting and breeding seeds of native plants. They took these seeds and planted them along the restored river bank, taking the first steps to restoring the area. https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/before-and-after-photos-show-californias-unprecedented-dam-removal/ar-AA1rMwPg

Edit: different link incase the first one doesn't work: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/01/climate/klamath-dam-salmon/index.html

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MSN

@itzyg Have you got another link for this? I get redirected to the msn front page.
The largest dam removal project in the US is completed – a major win for Indigenous tribes

The Klamath River dams removal project was a significant win for tribal nations on the Oregon-California border who for decades have fought to restore the river back to its natural state.

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@itzyg Thanks for sharing this! I live in Klamath County, and I take most of my photos along Lake Ewauna, the Klamath River, and the adjacent waterways. It's been so great watching this reclamation project take place. Land Back! 💚
@handmade_ghost That's so cool! Seeing it in person would be amazing!
@itzyg I've seen this all over my Facebook page. Huge win for the salmon!

@itzyg Two local professors gave a lecture on the project recently. Here's some additional resources:
https://agsci-labs.oregonstate.edu/klamath/

There's also a podcast hosted by researchers:
https://agsci-labs.oregonstate.edu/klamath/what-it-takes-to-take-down-a-dam/