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In 2020, American Rivers removed the Middle Fork Nooksack dam after 50 years of blocking fish in Washington. 2 years later, the river reopened 16 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon and troutMiddle Fork Nooksack salmon habitat: A dam built in 1961 was removed in 2020, restoring river access. This action reopened sixteen miles of...- In 2021, Washington's Skagit River System Cooperative installed an 80-foot bridge over the Lucas channel. 5 years later, the project has helped reconnect fish habitat across the floodplainA restoration project in Washington’s Barnaby Reach has focused on improving floodplain connectivity and fish passage by removing infrastru...
- Northern Canada’s beavers used branches and mud to slow floodwaters; their 850-meter dam that can be seen from space transformed the forest into a pond holding 70 million liters of water over timeDeep inside Northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park, generations of beavers have constructed the largest known dam on Earth. Spanning...
- In 2010, Minnesota's Hay Lake was targeted for a 46-lb annual phosphorus reduction after nutrient pollution caused impairment. 12 years later, farm practices helped secure delistingIn 2022, Hay Lake triumphantly exited the impaired waters list, a commendable feat driven by rigorous nutrient reduction initiatives launch...
- In 2002, Idaho listed the South Fork Palouse River as bacteria-impaired after livestock grazing. 14 years later, restoration helped remove it from the 2016 impaired listThe South Fork Palouse River restoration began with a problem Idaho could not ignore. In 2002, the river was listed as bacteria-impaired, w...
- Washington state biologists reintroduced beavers on tributaries, and within years their dams slowed stream flow and rebuilt banks that resist erosionWildlife departments are making strides in reintroducing beavers to rejuvenate damaged stream ecosystems. These industrious creatures help ...
- In 1992, Congress authorized the removal of 2 dams that had blocked salmon for a century. 24 years later, the Elwha River once again flowed freely from the Olympic Mountains to the seaElwha River Restoration changed one of America’s most remarkable river recovery stories. Two dams once blocked salmon from reaching upstrea...
- Four dams built on the Klamath River between 1918 and 1966 made power, not water storage; in 2024, the last came down, reopening 420 miles of salmon habitatIn a groundbreaking initiative, four dams on the Klamath River spanning California and Oregon have been dismantled after a century of exist...
- North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flamesBeavers, once a dominant presence in North America, shaped resilient ecosystems that thrived as they created vast wetland habitats. Their n...
- A Seattle veteran was told he had four months to live; he began cleaning polluted Hamm Creek, and salmon, beavers and river otters later returnedA Vietnam veteran found a new purpose cleaning a polluted creek near his home. This personal mission extended his life by twenty-seven year...
- In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...
- In 1980, one of America's worst volcanic eruptions flattened this land. Now, 58 beavers have brought it back to lifeBeavers have revitalized a Mount St. Helens wasteland into a thriving wetland. These industrious rodents created a vibrant ecosystem after ...
- Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closureA federal judge ruled President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked renovations, calling the board's vote "i...
- Apple invests in California Redwood Forest to advance 2030 carbon neutral goal
- Wisconsin Flash Flooding: Road closures, power outages, Milwaukee airport runway shutdowns, events cancellation, sewer overflows. Here’s details, areas to avoidWisconsin Flash Flooding has occurred due to life-threatening heavy rainfall. This has led to road closures, power outages, Milwaukee airpo...
- Memorial Day Weekend 2025: Parades, family events, and free activities in the US to enjoy with familyIn the United States, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Observed on the last Monday of May, this federal holiday honor...
- US regulators to vote on largest dam demolition, Klamath Basin in historyThe Klamath Basin watershed covers more than 14,500 square miles (37,500 square kilometres) and the Klamath itself was once the third-large...
- United States rejects China maritime claims, calls for ASEAN action on MyanmarOn the disputed South China Sea, Blinken emphasised the U.S. rejection of China's "unlawful maritime claims" and said the United States "st...
- A ray of hope for Detroit, spiritual home of General MotorsWith GM and Chrysler sending shockwaves through the US auto industry of late, I did attract a few raised brows when I revealed I was planni...
- Obama details plan to tax excess oil company profitsDemocrat Barack Obama on Sunday detailed plans for a new tax on oil companies, a so-called windfall penalty on sales of crude at or above $...
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