Ten years after a massive dam removal, salmon are returning to the Elwha River.

The Beautiful Undammed | WILD HOPE Nature

Premiered June 12, 2023
The Beautiful Undammed | WILD HOPE

Ten years after the largest dam removal in history—on the Elwha River, in Washington State—scientists are chronicling an inspiring story of ecological rebirth. Recovering salmon populations are transferring critical nutrients from the ocean into the forests along the Elwha’s banks, enriching the entire ecosystem.

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