Elwha Lower Dam and the Return of Salmon
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Chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Francis Charles, talks about the first Salmon returning post dam removal and the role that Indigenous Women played in making it happen.People:
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Salmon play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity in the region. In this clip, geomorphologist and University of Washington professor, David Montgomery, talks about the profound connection between the Northwest landscape and salmon. Digital Heritage
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Our Sacred Obligation recounts the history of the Yurok Tribe’s struggle against the colonization of the Klamath River, which has sustained them since time immemorial.