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Snake River Dams - Coming Down?

Season 1 Episode 110 | 26m 46s

Once described as teeming with life and an abundance of fish, the Snake River is now heavily altered for hydroelectric, storage, and transportation. Despite the billions of dollars spent on fish recovery, the once prolific west coast salmon runs are at the brink of extinction. Visit the epicenter of the race to save this keystone species and a growing movement to remove the river’s four dams.

Aired: 01/31/23 | Expires: 06/03/23
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Go off the beaten path to encounter a gem of a river set in a desert environment.
Experience the Snake River through the Native American voices sharing their homelands.
Traverse the Rio Grande through a desert teeming with wildlife and abundant flora.
Ride the thrilling yet family friendly whitewater and explore this wild American icon
The mighty Yampa river, one of the last free-flowing rivers in North America.
Travel the Grand Canyon and meet the Tribes who call it home.
Learn about the challenges facing the Yampa River as demand grows while supply shrinks.
A river trip through the Grand Canyon, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
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Go off the beaten path to encounter a gem of a river set in a desert environment.
Experience the Snake River through the Native American voices sharing their homelands.
Traverse the Rio Grande through a desert teeming with wildlife and abundant flora.
Ride the thrilling yet family friendly whitewater and explore this wild American icon
The mighty Yampa river, one of the last free-flowing rivers in North America.
Travel the Grand Canyon and meet the Tribes who call it home.
Learn about the challenges facing the Yampa River as demand grows while supply shrinks.
A river trip through the Grand Canyon, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.