Thousands Celebrate Dam Removal in ‘Paddle to Elwha’

Thousands celebrate dam removal in ‘Paddle to Elwha’

LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM VILLAGE—Braving high winds and stormy seas and even a tsunami alert, more than 100 canoes converged on the Lower Elwha Klallam tribal village in the 2025 ‘Paddle to Elwha’ July 31-Aug. 5. Every vacant square inch of the Elwha River delta surrounding the village was occupied by tents, at least 1000 stretching in every direction to the water’s edge. A huge tent, as large as a full-sized basketball court, was erected. Called the…

Final Landing at Elwha Brings Challenges During Celebratory Year - Underscore Native News

LOWER ELWHA, Washington – Two nights before the final landing of the 2025 Paddle to Elwha Canoe Journey, a massive earthquake in Russia caused tsunami warnings all along the northern Pacific and coastal regions, leaving many canoe families to question their safety in completing the journey they’d embarked on days or weeks before. By the next day, the morning of July 30, many families opted out of traveling via the water for safety reasons while …