Indigenous youth prepare for the first descent down the Klamath River after dam removal

Klamath River's 'First Descent” begins Thursday

The “First Descent,” a 30-day paddle from the Wood River along the Klamath River to the Pacific Ocean near Requa, Calif., begins Thursday.

Indigenous youth prepare for the first descent down the Klamath River after dam removal

On Thursday, dozens of young kayakers from a variety of Indigenous tribes will embark on the first source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River since the country’s largest dam removal project was completed last fall.