TOH edition: Monday, 5 October 2026 · Planet & Nature
Nature Can Return When We Reopen the Way: Klamath Salmon Reached 88% of Their Historic Range After Four Dams Came Down
Reported by ecoportal.net
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Within two migration seasons of four dam removals, Chinook salmon recolonized 88% of their documented historical distribution in the Klamath River, expanding into approximately 214 miles of reconnected habitat. The rapid return shows what removing migration barriers can make possible, though a self-sustaining population has not yet been demonstrated.
People can undo longstanding barriers to wildlife recovery, and the Klamath’s returning salmon offer measurable evidence that nature can respond quickly.
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