Having grown up in the 60's in old Klamath I respect what you all are doing. I would love to see the salmon runs as they were back in the 50's and 60's. More power to you and thanks for what you are doing.
The human beings who survive and flourish are those who live in community, understand how to feed themselves, and take care of each other. Thank yo for this film, and to all involved. I will donate and continue to do all I can to protect nature.
This video gave me the human element of why the dams needed to be removed from the Klamath River. I only had some knowledge of the biological impact as I remembered the stench of the algae blooms in Upper Klamath Lake every summer. Now I have some insight of the cultural impact of the Yurok, Klamath, Karuk, Shasta and Hoopa peoples.
As a long time as a professional wildlife ecologist, in this area, I say it's past time to let this be a river and show us all its many natural benefits.
I live in Southern Oregon. Whenever I would go to Medford I would see a little fishing shack by the river. It was abandoned for many years. I realized that these dams affected that person's livelihood along with these Natives. I look forward to the removal of the dam and maybe one day try those delicious looking salmon.
Fine film. Note: please eliminate the plastic bags in the distribution of vegetables. Hand woven satchels and/or reusable baskets. Extend the environmental awareness to everyone. A sub project. Music could be more, native tonalities; is generic and adds little IMHO. What is wrong with the natural sounds of the outdoors.
i hope the project is successful. (minor point--i notice that the salmon was filleted. What happens to the skeleton and the attached flesh, and what happens to the heads? Wasted food if they are simply discarded. Soups such as Vietnamese Canh Cua uses whole fish including the head and the French fish stew use all the scraps.
What you are saying here is so true. We, at least here in the states, discard some of the most nutritious parts of the fish and other animals we eat. Thank you for your comment. Very important.
In nature, nothing is wasted. Salmonids bring nutrients from the sea to through a multifaceted arterial network, beginning with the rivers but then branching out to feed assorted animals which in turn deposit those nutrients back into the terrestrial earth as their (our) by-product. This interconnection is one of the most easily explained cycles of the natural process. You don't have to eat every last bone, or eye, or scale, or organ for it to be part of this process. We had lost sight of this and thought that we could tweak it to benefit just our species, and in doing so degraded nature's ability to manage abundance. Hopefully we will get this river restored in time for it to rebound quickly, as has happened on a smaller scale on the Elwha and White Salmon in Washington state.
.. this will be quite a project..Iron Gate and the huge lake behind it will be drained..???....this will take some time ..good luck.. we owned property Happy Camp on the river..wonder how all will change..we will see..
Painting a very rosy picture of the tribe and how they manage nature. Have you been to the reservation lately? Take a look at how they're living and treating the land they live on... it's anything but respectful. Government subsidies don't help anyone. I hope they get those dams out, but the tribe also has to realize that we're in a modern age. Their ancestors didn't use gill nets and hatcheries. It's got to be a collective effort to restore the Klamath...and netting the few remaining fish is making things so much worse.
The ancestors absolutely DID use gill nets, and your interpretation of "hatchery" implies that traditional tending of waterways and salmon ecology doesn't increase the number of salmon in the river.
My family has had a presence on the river for over one hundred years. I have watched the traditional dip netting at Ishi Pishi Falls. My grandfather and father hated the dams. At 61 year old I do to.
🙏🏽Thanks for your hard work My Kin and The Great Spirits!🙏🏽 " We Are Still Here And We Shall Remain "
Having grown up in the 60's in old Klamath I respect what you all are doing. I would love to see the salmon runs as they were back in the 50's and 60's. More power to you and thanks for what you are doing.
Thank you so much - we appreciate your support!
Looks like its finally going to happen. Thanks to the folks that have fought for this for so long.
The human beings who survive and flourish are those who live in community, understand how to feed themselves, and take care of each other. Thank yo for this film, and to all involved. I will donate and continue to do all I can to protect nature.
This film needs to be viewed by all decision makers. One of the greater travesties in the PNW. This is an awesome, beautiful film. Thank You!
This was absolutely beautiful. Thanks for telling this story and heck yeah for undamming the Klamath!
Great film, excellent discussion on the many issues that dams have, including the impact on people's lives
This video gave me the human element of why the dams needed to be removed from the Klamath River. I only had some knowledge of the biological impact as I remembered the stench of the algae blooms in Upper Klamath Lake every summer. Now I have some insight of the cultural impact of the Yurok, Klamath, Karuk, Shasta and Hoopa peoples.
Incredibly well done and impactful video!
Absolutely amazing story and film making! Thank you so much!!
Beautifully Done
Thank you very much!
Incredible video and the problem vs. solution was portrayed in a very good and meaningful way. I appreciated watching this a lot!
Great video. Just hope it will not be too late for dam removal and the survival of the Salmon.
will be a joyous day when the river flows free
As a long time as a professional wildlife ecologist, in this area, I say it's past time to let this be a river and show us all its many natural benefits.
Just believe in what you are doing .GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
How can I come help
I live in Southern Oregon. Whenever I would go to Medford I would see a little fishing shack by the river. It was abandoned for many years. I realized that these dams affected that person's livelihood along with these Natives. I look forward to the removal of the dam and maybe one day try those delicious looking salmon.
You know when a video gets 206 thumbs up and zero thumbs down, it's gotta be good...
Yes!
Fine film. Note: please eliminate the plastic bags in the distribution of vegetables. Hand woven satchels and/or reusable baskets. Extend the environmental awareness to everyone. A sub project. Music could be more, native tonalities; is generic and adds little IMHO. What is wrong with the natural sounds of the outdoors.
i hope the project is successful. (minor point--i notice that the salmon was filleted. What happens to the skeleton and the attached flesh, and what happens to the heads? Wasted food if they are simply discarded. Soups such as Vietnamese Canh Cua uses whole fish including the head and the French fish stew use all the scraps.
They are offered or given back to the rivers as in giving thanks to the animals spirits etc.
Many people enjoy eating salmon heads. Some cant for ceremonial purposes. And yes the land and animals need those marine nutrients as well.
Some parts, many whole are given back to the river, the riparian environment needs to eat salmon too
What you are saying here is so true. We, at least here in the states, discard some of the most nutritious parts of the fish and other animals we eat. Thank you for your comment. Very important.
In nature, nothing is wasted. Salmonids bring nutrients from the sea to through a multifaceted arterial network, beginning with the rivers but then branching out to feed assorted animals which in turn deposit those nutrients back into the terrestrial earth as their (our) by-product. This interconnection is one of the most easily explained cycles of the natural process. You don't have to eat every last bone, or eye, or scale, or organ for it to be part of this process. We had lost sight of this and thought that we could tweak it to benefit just our species, and in doing so degraded nature's ability to manage abundance. Hopefully we will get this river restored in time for it to rebound quickly, as has happened on a smaller scale on the Elwha and White Salmon in Washington state.
.. this will be quite a project..Iron Gate and the huge lake behind it will be drained..???....this will take some time ..good luck.. we owned property Happy Camp on the river..wonder how all will change..we will see..
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Painting a very rosy picture of the tribe and how they manage nature. Have you been to the reservation lately? Take a look at how they're living and treating the land they live on... it's anything but respectful. Government subsidies don't help anyone. I hope they get those dams out, but the tribe also has to realize that we're in a modern age. Their ancestors didn't use gill nets and hatcheries. It's got to be a collective effort to restore the Klamath...and netting the few remaining fish is making things so much worse.
The ancestors absolutely DID use gill nets, and your interpretation of "hatchery" implies that traditional tending of waterways and salmon ecology doesn't increase the number of salmon in the river.
My family has had a presence on the river for over one hundred years. I have watched the traditional dip netting at Ishi Pishi Falls. My grandfather and father hated the dams. At 61 year old I do to.