Author: Sarah Joseph

Fish

There’s a new (old) fishing spot in Oregon as a river is flowing again for the first time in a century

Greysen Johnson/Unsplash / Unsplash For the first time in 100 years, the Klamath River is free to flow thanks to the removal of four dams. This environmental milestone, which is the largest dam removal project in the US, has reopened more than 400 miles of habitat for many species of fish. Because of this, fishing enthusiasts in Oregon and Northern California can’t wait to get their feet wet. TeodorLazarev/Shutterstock/Shutterstock Benefits of releasing the Klamath River This development promises several benefits. First, increased salmon and steelhead populations could make the Klamath River a more productive fishery. These species, especially salmon, are…

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