Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon

Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon

A group of several dozen Indigenous youth from across the Klamath Basin recently emerged victorious after a month-long journey paddling the Klamath River

Youth from the Hoopa Valley Tribe run with a flag across a sandy stretch that separates the Klamath River from the Pacific Ocean on Friday July 11, 2025, in Klamath, Calif. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)