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Wild Steelhead Spotted Above Deconstructed Elwha Dam

For the first time in a century, a wild steelhead was spotted upstream from the location of the now deconstructed Elwha Dam.  Ten years ago, it would have been difficult to convince many people, that this was a possibility.  Today, … Continue reading

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DamNation!

Here’s the trailer from Felt Soul Media’s new movie DamNation, which focuses on the whys, whens and hows of dam removal in the U.S.  The Elwha dams, which we’ve focused on a lot this year, is at the forefront of … Continue reading

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Elwha River Chinook Salmon Photograph

This antiquated photograph popped up on the Wild Steelhead Coalition’s page today. This is evidence of how large the salmon, that once ascended the Elwha, were.  There are records of 100 pound Chinook Salmon that swam those waters, before the … Continue reading

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Amazing photos from Beyond Searsville Dam

These photographs were posted today by the Wild Steelhead Coalition from their friends at Beyond Searsville Dam.  I’m not sure who the photographer was, otherwise I would definitely give him credit. These fish ascended San Fransquito Creek in Palo Alto, in … Continue reading

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Suit Filed to Block Elwha River Hatchery Program in Washington State

Conservation groups filed suit this week, against Olympic National Park, NOAA Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and representatives of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, for violating the Endangered Species Act.  The Wild Fish Conservancy, The Conservation Angler, the Federation … Continue reading

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Emerald Water, Alders & Steelhead

The low-flow closures have been lifted and the Northcoast rivers are slowly coming into shape.  The storm that pounded Northern California last week has passed, and in its wake,  a smaller storm front is bringing additional rain to the area. … Continue reading

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