A spring wildflower bloom is spreading across the former Iron Gate and Copco reservoir footprints, where the Yurok Tribe says crews have planted millions of native seeds since the removal of four Klamath River dams in 2024. The returning plants are helping stabilize soil, support wildlife and rebuild habitat along the river.

One year after dam removal on the Klamath River, advanced sonar, artificial intelligence, and tagging data show thousands of Chinook salmon returning to habitat closed for more than a century.