First salmon in 102 years return to Elwha River

FISHING — The Elwha River dams removal is one of the great “return-to-nature” stories to follow into the next decade….

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“When dam removal began three years ago, chinook salmon were blocked far downstream by the Elwha Dam,” said Olympic National Park Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum.

“Today, we celebrate the return of chinook to the upper Elwha River for the first time in over a century. Thanks to the persistence and hard work of many National Park Service employees, the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe and many other partners, salmon can once again reach the pristine Elwha watershed within Olympic National Park.”