November 12, 2012
You’ve probably heard that salmon populations are threatened by dams, river channelization, and poor water quality. But you might not realize that these human disturbances have also hurt the Pacific Lamprey (Entosphenus tridentatus). What the heck is a lamprey? Lamprey are not eels, despite the superficial…
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October 25, 2012
The Klickitat River flows for 75 dam-free miles (121 km) from the east side of the Washington Cascades near the Goat Rocks Wilderness, cutting south through deep layers of basalt, to its confluence with the Columbia River near the town of Lyle. The lower 10 miles of the Klickitat are officially designated as “Wild and Scenic.” This river provides…
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