Watching a dam being dynamited never disappoints
The Middle Fork Nooksack River Fish Passage project will restore access to approximately 16 miles of pristine spawning and rearing habitat in the upper Middle …
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A Dam Comes Down
You may not have heard much about the long fight to remove the Nooksack Dam near Bellingham, Washington, but its detonation this week will prove …
One Of The Best Nature Shows’: A River Transformed After Dams Come Down
Every year, dozens of aging dams are removed from U.S. rivers. That’s something that can bring dramatic transformations downstream. Murray Carpenter takes us to a …
Removing 81 Dams Is Transforming This California Watershed
Removing one gigantic dam can have a massive effect on restoring a river ecosystem. But bringing down more than 80 smaller dams? That can also …
A Record 90 Dams Were Removed in 2019
Last week American Rivers announced that in 2019 a record 26 states removed a total of 90 dams to revive rivers and strengthen communities and …
It’s Fish vs. Dams, and the Dams Are Winning
The groundswell of public opinion, science, and just plain common sense is driving the removal of deadbeat dams across the nation. The NY Times highlights …
At least 1,680 dams across the US pose potential risk
A sobering report from the AP on neglected dams in the US. Thousands of people in the U.S. may be at risk from dams that …
Drones, Algae and Fish Ears: What We’re Learning Before the World’s Largest Dam-removal Project
Scientists studying conditions on the Klamath River hope to help recovery efforts here and around the world, but they still lack dedicated funding. Making the …
Tribal leaders Call for Removal of Three Lower Columbia River Dams
The Yakama and Lummi nations have called for the removal of three main stem dams on the Columbia to restore salmon runs once the mightiest …
The Case for Removing the Snake River Dams
Sightline Institute, an independent, nonprofit research center, has launched a weeklong series highlighting the economic benefits of removing four dams on the lower Snake River. Part …