Klamath News Round Up
News has been slow to start this year, but we have seen a few notable events and pieces trickle in over the last month or so. Great coverage on everything from spring Chinook and Klamath water allocations to Karuk WTREX and land restoration.
Explore the articles below to learn more.
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Yurok Tribe, Allies Get Federal Court Order Restoring Threatened Klamath River Water Flows | Lost Coast Outpost | Humboldt County News
A federal district court reconfirmed that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation must comply with the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) in operating the Klamath Irrigation Project.
Geneticists Light Up Debate on Salmon Conservation | TS Digest | The Scientist
Splitting Chinook salmon into two groups based on their DNA could aid conservation efforts. But some researchers argue that this would be a misuse of the data.
Indigenous women learn to protect their ancestral lands with fire
About 50 women came to Karuk country to train and learn about bringing fire back to the land, as their ancestors had for generations.
Episode 88 - Brian Johnson — South Lima Steelhead Society
This week I'm talking with Brian Johnson, president of California Trout Unlimited and the Klamath River Renewal Corporation. We talk about growing up around the mighty cliffs of Iowa, dam removal and power companies, working together with tribal nations, the formation of the Klamath River Renewal Corportain, beer talk, lowering your effectiveness but not your fun, and a place where everybody knows your name.
The ‘messy’ creek restoration that will help bring back salmon on the Klamath River | Jefferson Public Radio
Though tributaries like Horse Creek are far out of the spotlight, they are an integral part of the whole Klamath River ecosystem. Without these, it’s unlikely that dam removal alone will help coho and Chinook fully recover.
Miller Island easement, restoration a boon for Klamath Basin Wetland Habitat | News | heraldandnews.com
Where do birds turn, as the Klamath Basin’s wildlife refuges turn to dust? And where can the Basin’s public lands waterfowl hunters go, now that the historic flocks of migrating ducks and geese no longer have habitat to use at the refuges?
Pacific Coast Indigenous nations see a glimmer of hope for the future of salmon | CBC Radio
Many Indigenous nations carry a deep spiritual connection with salmon. But threats like habitat loss, climate change and human development have decimated salmon numbers. Now, Indigenous people are working to bring them back.
'A Great Day:' President Signs Karuk Land Back Bill into Law
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law placing federal lands in Humboldt and Siskiyou counties into a trust for the Karuk Tribe, fulfilling a years-long effort to put the sacred lands back into tribal hands.
Spirit of the Condor – Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom
Once declared extinct in the wild, the California condor has made a tremendous recovery in the United States thanks to captive breeding, conservation and rehabilitation programs. However they remain critically endangered, and continue to face new challenges in the modern world. Host Peter Gros hits the road to visit top experts in the field for a first-hand look at trials and tribulations of restoring North America’s largest bird.
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Feds consider reducing Klamath River flows by up to 40% - OPB
The federal Bureau of Reclamation is considering reducing the amount of water sent down the Klamath River by up to 40% over the coming winter months. A draft proposal released this month outlined the cuts ahead of another possible drought year.
